Many people in Illinois work in the manufacturing industry. The manufacturing industry is an essential component of our nation’s economy. However, it does present dangers to workers. The following is an overview of five common injuries in the manufacturing industry...
An Illinois construction worker suffered a severe electrical accident that left him dead last week. The tragic incident happened in Winnebago County, just outside the village of Winnebago, last Monday. Although the man was rushed to a nearby hospital in Wisconsin,...
A construction worker was hurt earlier this month while driving a backhoe at a construction site. The backhoe, which is an excavating machine, tipped over in a ravine in Mundelein at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 17. The injured worker was an employee working with a...
When a workplace accident occurs, the employer and employees may all be trying to determine what the root cause of the accident was. It can be difficult for employees to admit that they were doing something that they shouldn't have been doing when the accident...
If a forklift operator hasn't operated a particular forklift before or operates one carelessly, there is a substantial risk of injury or death. There is also a risk if the forklift has missing parts or is malfunctioning.Each year, 20,000 people are seriously injured...
How would your life change if you lost your hand in a workplace accident? A simple question, but examine, say for 15 minutes, what things you do within that period that you would no longer be able to do or would require significant accommodation to allow you to...
Most people take safety precautions in their everyday lives. They lock their doors at night, use their seat belts and obey traffic signals. Unfortunately, some people may not be fully aware of the hazards they face while completing their job duties and...
Regardless of a person’s occupation, a workplace accident could happen at any time, causing serious injuries or even a fatality. As a result, many employers take extreme measures to ensure the safety of their employees. However, accidents can still happen....
Even in what can be thought of as a relatively work safe environment, an industrial accident can occur within a blink of an eye. Sadly, the workers at an Illinois manufacturing company, Arens Controls, became painfully aware of this fact. Though the Occupational...
Illinois is often associated with the American steel industry. Unfortunately, the steel production process opens up workers to the possibility of sustaining a work-related injury or illness. While many of the injuries coming from steel plants can be relatively minor,...
