Category: Workplace Accidents
Illinois barge worker presumed dead following workplace accident
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois barge worker presumed dead following workplace accident On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Thursday, December 26, 2013.
Each work environment in Illinois presents its own set of unique challenges. An office worker does not face the same conditions as those experienced by a construction worker. Despite their many differences, all work environments share one important characteristic — they should provide a safe place for employees to perform the duties for which they were hired. Continue reading “Illinois barge worker presumed dead following workplace accident”
Illinois workplace accident leaves 2 injured
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois workplace accident leaves 2 injured On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Wednesday, December 18, 2013.
In an ideal situation, many adults get up in the morning and go to work. While there, they do their job without incident and go home to their families at the end of the day. When a workplace accident occurs, like a recent fire and explosion at an Illinois factory, the situation is far from ideal.
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Illinois workers face challenges after accidents on the job
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Illinois workers face challenges after accidents on the job On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Wednesday, November 27, 2013.
As in every state, Illinois residents are legally entitled to a safe work environment. In a perfect world, all employees would be exempt from accidents on the job. Continue reading “Illinois workers face challenges after accidents on the job”
Workplace accident at steel mill leaves 1 dead, 2 injured
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Workplace accident at steel mill leaves 1 dead, 2 injured On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Tuesday, November 19, 2013.
Iron workers across Illinois know that some aspects of their job can be dangerous. When incidents occur that cause an injury or fatality, investigators usually try to determine the cause in order to prevent such accidents from happening in the future. Continue reading “Workplace accident at steel mill leaves 1 dead, 2 injured”
Accidents on the job could become public information
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Accidents on the job could become public information On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Wednesday, November 13, 2013.
In lieu of a denied increase in OSHA violation fines, the regulatory entity is now seeking to change the way accidents on the job are reported and who can have access to the information. Continue reading “Accidents on the job could become public information”
Illinois plant fined after workplace accident
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A facility that produces metal sheeting came under fire from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration following an explosion at the plant, according to local sources. The Illinois-based Northstar Metal Products has been fined after the workplace accident hospitalized at least two employees. Continue reading “Illinois plant fined after workplace accident”
More older workers die in a workplace accident on the highway
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on More older workers die in a workplace accident on the highway On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Friday, September 6, 2013.
Not including commuting time, many workers have to drive for their employer as part of their job duties. In Illinois or elsewhere that job duty has proved to be a dangerous one, and it’s more dangerous to older workers than to younger ones. Continue reading “More older workers die in a workplace accident on the highway”
Sever workplace accident denies company’s model status
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Sever workplace accident denies company’s model status On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Thursday, July 25, 2013.
It seems that OSHA has finally realized that there is no such thing as a ‘model workplace’. In the past, companies in Illinois or elsewhere could participate in a federal program that exempted certain designated model workplaces from safety inspections even in the paradoxical event of the company Continue reading “Sever workplace accident denies company’s model status”
Workplace accident from nitrogen tank explosion injures 5
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Workplace accident from nitrogen tank explosion injures 5 On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Wednesday, July 3, 2013.
Explosions at work seem to be happening a lot lately. In a location outside of Illinois, five workers were injured and one of them was in serious condition after a nitrogen tank exploded in a workplace accident. Continue reading “Workplace accident from nitrogen tank explosion injures 5”
Hog manure leading to mysterious foam that traps flammable gases
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace AccidentsLeave a comment on Hog manure leading to mysterious foam that traps flammable gases On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Accidents on Thursday, May 16, 2013.
Large hog farms around the Midwest are experiencing a very gross and very dangerous phenomenon that could be putting workers at risk. A few years ago, a layer of mysterious foam began developing on top of the hog manure that collects in below-ground pits. Continue reading “Hog manure leading to mysterious foam that traps flammable gases”
