Many different occupations require workers to operate dangerous equipment. As a result, organizations such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration work to ensure that employer's uphold certain safety standards in order the safeguard the health and...
The construction of a new business is usually a good sign. It provides employment for construction workers at the time and will likely result in more jobs once the business is open. However, construction sites have dangers that could result in injury or death due to a...
Some workplaces have a higher risk for danger than others, especially if workers are exposed to hazardous materials that have the potential to cause injury, illness or death. A fire and explosion at an Illinois chemical plant on Dec. 13 resulted in work-related...
While some people accept that there is a certain degree of risk as they complete their responsibilities at their place of employment, others feel relatively safe. However, many people overlook some of the hidden dangers. Fortunately, most states require employers to...
When asked to name the most dangerous occupations, few people would think to include a bakery worker on that last. However, a recent workplace accident at a bakery demonstrates the dangers and necessary safeguards necessary of working with any type of machinery in...
The majority of people in Illinois have an idea in their head of what a fair is like. Likely there is laughter and the smells of unhealthy, but delicious, foods cooking. It is a time to be carefree and enjoy spending time with friends and family. Unfortunately, one...
Most employers make it their priority to ensure employee safety. They educate themselves about suggested safety practices and ensure their equipment is correctly functioning. Additionally, the provide employee training on the safest procedures as well as how to...
There are many accidents that happen each and every day. While some of them are simply unavoidable, many of them could easily be prevented. Organizations such as OSHA have been created in order to save employee's lives and safety by preventing a workplace accident....
Places of employment should practice the utmost precaution when dealing with chemicals in the workplace. Failure to do so could result in workers being injured in a work accident. This is what happened recently to teenage workers that were hired by a company to work...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined an Illinois company for providing an unsafe work environment which could lead to a work accident. The scrap metal recycler was fined $65,000 for 19 different violations of the safety codes, discovered after...
