When an employer decides to take unreasonable risks in order to save money, it is usually the employees who suffer the consequences. This Missouri Workers' Compensation decision shows how terrible those consequences can be. And, how unreasonable some employers can be in the pursuit of a little more profit."Exclusive Remedy" in the Tank: A Sad Missouri SagaEric Burns drove a cement truck for...
The headline caught my attention. The World's Safest Table Saw Then, the brief article intrigued me. A table saw will slice your fingers off in a second if you're not paying attention. Saw Stop's ingenious system prevents the loss of fingers.But, the You Tube video linked to this article sealed the deal. Could this be the equivalent of the Dead Man's Switch on fork lifts and train engines? ...
Today you can be a Health & Safety Executive. That's the name of a British website dealing with the full range of health and safety concerns in the employment world. One example of the depth and focus of the website is Illustrated case studiesHealth & Safety Executive (HSE) has put together some 'before-and-after' examples to help you think and talk about vehicle safety in your workplace and...
It seems every year brings its allotment of trench collapses which kill or seriously injure workers in Florida. After watching this tragedy for over 30 years and undertaking representation of a number of victims and their families my partners and I believe the OSHA standard for trenching is simply not on the reading list for some employers. Maybe they would prefer to read what was said about...
The Grand Rapids Press carries the story of a seriously injured rail worker who was a awarded over $1 Million in damages against CSX Railroad.Rail worker receives $1.1 million verdictGRAND RAPIDS -- With 24 years in at CSX Railroad in Grand Rapids, Reginald Booker planned to finish his career as a carman there. Instead, he found himself fighting the company after he was nearly crushed underneath...
