One of the dangers of being a Missouri highway worker is the necessity to make stops on the state's many freeways that other drivers might not expect. Especially when stopping in the middle of the night, there is always a chance that a worker can be hurt or even...
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Month: August 2013
OSHA assesses fines in deadly KC restaurant explosion
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration located in Kansas City has announced that it is seeking fines against two companies in connection with the deadly explosion earlier this year of restaurant close to the Country Club Plaza, a busy outdoor shopping...
Nurses suffer extremely high rate of workplace injuries
We are probably not surprised to discover that a large number of workplace accidents involve manufacturing and construction employees. However, per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics back in 2010, the industry with the largest number of non-fatal workplace injuries is in...
Worker from Independence killed due to equipment falling upon him
A 28-year old Independence, Missouri man died when an automotive shop employee became pinned under a vehicle lift. The accident apparently occurred at 11:00 in the morning on August 5th. It was reported that he and other workers were attempting to move the lift when...