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...
The laws governing what an employer can ask of an employee are set to change soon, but employees are still wise to be mindful of what they share on social media and how it may affect potential workers' compensation claims.Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has signed...
Illinois workers who suffer a serious on-the-job injury that prevents them from being able to perform their job duties will lose out on the wages they need to survive. Workers who are in this kind of precarious situation may not know how they are going to pay for...
Some jobs in Illinois are more dangerous than others. Whereas most workers report to duty never thinking for a second that they are in danger of suffering a mortal wound, many more face fatal risks every single day on the job. This article will discuss some of the...
It might sound funny but good telephone talking posture will go a long way to prevent a serious repetitive use injury at the office. The human body was not made to sit at a desk all day long answering the telephone. It was made to run and jump and play outside, so...
Road construction work zones in Illinois are dangerous places to be in. Over 4,300 accidents occurred in work zones last years. There were 46 people who died in motor vehicle accidents in those areas.While the highway construction industry, the Illinois Department of...
In many cases, industrial accidents are horrific. This is often due to the types of machinery that must be used. Here are some safety tips that can help prevent injuries:-- Safety consciousness: Each employee needs to know about the different safety measures that must...
After suffering an on-the-job injury, you need to get your benefits. In order to do so, you have to report your accident to your employer. The employer reports the accident to his or her insurance company. What happens, though, if you don't receive your...
Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois, was the site of a scaffolding collapse on Thursday, June 30. It happened about 7:45 a.m. when the center part of it fell, taking four workers with it.A man who lives right across the street said he heard a loud bang and saw a big...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be enforcing new reporting requirements for workplace accidents in January 2017. For those companies that miss the deadline for reporting a workplace accident involving an injury leading to hospitalization or a...
