Most anyone in Illinois who took high school chemistry knows of the magic that can come from mixing certain substances together. A knowledge of how chemicals react can have a great deal of positive consequences. However, there is also a certain degree of risk when it...
Any sort of major injury can have a devastating impact on one’s life. It can require significant medical intervention and recovery time, while causing the injured person to miss work as he or she recovers. In some of these instances, a loved one may also have to...
People in Illinois who have been to the circus likely have strong memories of their experiences. These memories generally relate to the sights, smells and food they experience there. However, most members of the circus audience do not realize the serious danger...
Sometimes, even the most cautious of people find it impossible to avoid an accident that could result in significant economic ramifications. When an accident occurs while a person is performing his or her assigned job tasks in Illinois and other states, they likely...
Being a temporary worker may seem like a beneficial opportunity for Illinois residents looking for work. However, temporary workers face the same hazards as full-time workers and could be at risk for suffering a workplace injury. If temporary employees are not given...
The vast majority of employers take every sort of precaution they can to ensure worker safety. Unfortunately, accidents, many resulting in serious injury or death, still occur. Usually after a workplace injury, investigations by several different agencies or...
It is common knowledge that many careers could lead to injury or death. For example, soldiers, firefighters, and police officers know they are risking their lives every day that they report for duty. Unfortunately, other professions tend to hold a surprising risk of a...
Some workplaces are predictably unpredictable. For example, police officers do not know what to expect in the constantly changing circumstances of their jobs. The lack of predictably creates sometimes unsafe working conditions that are difficult to control. In other...
Most companies do their best to ensure employee safety by preventing workplace injuries. However, certain government organizations, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, have been put in place in ensure that companies are meeting standards to keep...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has pointed out that disregarding safety measures and procedures could lead to more work-related injury or death for Illinois grain workers. Following the deaths of two grain workers in another state, OSHA sent out...
