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...
It appears that employees of Hyatt hotel locations in Illinois and across the country may have an increased risk for a work accident. Hotel employees have protested and picketed at the annual shareholder meeting to voice their anger. There are claims that the hotel...
A farmer recently died in a tragic accident involving a grain bin, like many that dot the Illinois landscape. The farmer was attempting to move corn through a large storage bin when he lost his footing and fell in. He slipped to the bottom of the bin and it is...
