An office may not seem like the most dangerous place to work. While offices are generally safer than construction sites, office injuries still happen and they are more common than you might think. If you work in an office, you might be sitting at a desk most of the...
How dangerous is a moving forklift? According to Prolift, the average weight of a forklift is nine thousand pounds, plus a forklift can reach speeds of six to twelve miles per hour. However, since forklifts often work in the vicinity of Illinois pedestrians, this...
When you go to work, the last thing on your mind is probably having an accident. However, there are many people at work every day to ensure that you are kept safe on the job in Illinois. Still, despite these attempts, accidents still happen. According to Arbill, there...
If you've gone down the grocery store aisles this holiday season, you may have noticed that something's missing: whipped cream. That delicious topping that adds a nice touch to pies, cakes and iced coffees has been a conspicuous no-show this year, and there's a tragic...
Mines are extremely dangerous places to work in. They are filled with unexpected dangers and an unstable structure which can easily disintegrate if proper precautions are not taken. The first step towards creating a safer mining experience is to train workers in the...
When people are involved in catastrophic car accidents, slip and fall accident or even minor fender benders, they are at risk of receiving traumatic brain damage. Any type of sudden impact to the head may cause the inner brain tissue to smack against the hard interior...
Professional athletes are seen as having dream jobs. They get to do what they love and get paid extraordinary amount of money for it. Meanwhile, workers' compensation is seen as something to help financially-strapped workers in need of monetary assistance so they can...
A serious workplace injury can happen to any Illinois worker. However, some jobs are more dangerous than others. At dangerous jobs -- like construction sites for example -- a worker has a higher chance of falling many stories, getting injured by a piece of machinery...
A tragic accident happened in Canton, Illinois, last week. A massive gas line explosion resulted in death, injuries and property damages in the downtown area of the city. One person died and a dozen were injured.The incident happened at approximately 5:45 p.m. after...
On a recent Friday morning, a little after 8:45 a.m., a Shiloh police officer saved a construction worker from a puddle filled with electrified water. Then, another officer employed CPR to bring the injured man back to life. The incident happened right behind the...
