Category: Workplace Injuries

A young worker involved in the production of Kanye West’s Yeezy brand of shoes was seriously injured when a heavy piece of machinery fell on his leg, trapping him until help arrived. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also refer to incidents like these as “caught in or between” or “struck by” hazards.  These[…]

Workplace slips, trips and falls can result in an array of serious injuries, some of which are so disabling that employees are forced to file workers’ compensation claims and to take time off from their jobs to seek out continued medical treatment. More often than not, these injuries are entirely preventable as long as employers[…]

Usually when we write about workplace hazards and dangers, it has to do with people employed in industries like construction or manufacturing. Restaurant workers or individuals who work in the restaurant industry are also at risk for workplace injuries and illnesses. Just like any other industry, restaurant employers and chain companies are legally responsible for[…]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has expressed concern that some employers opt to use temporary and contract workers in order to avoid meeting federal safety and health requirements. Not only that, but the administration also reports that temporary and contract employees are at greater risk for being funneled into hazardous jobs, not being[…]

According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), between 2015 and 2016 the number of electrical fatalities in the workplace increased by 15%. Data confirms that more than one-half of the fatalities occur in the construction industry and that younger, less experienced workers are between are more likely to be critically injured than older workers.[…]