FedEx has an enormous network countrywide in which about 80,000 employees deliver more than 7.6 million packages daily. This leaves the company with a massive responsibility to provide safe workplace environments at all its facilities. Two employees were recently...
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Month: October 2016
OSHA reminds grain handlers of potential workers’ injuries
The number of workplace accidents that occur at grain-handling facilities in Missouri is a matter of concern for authorities, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. A spokesperson for the agency refers to these fatalities as incidents and not...
Construction worker survives severe electric shock
Many company owners in Missouri and elsewhere fail to recognize the importance of safety training. Every construction worker must be informed of the potential hazards of his or her job, and training must be provided to equip employees with knowledge of how to protect...
Industrial accident: Worker’s death may lead to third-party claim
Working around powered industrial trucks on worksites in Missouri and other states is always dangerous. A host of things can go wrong, and serious injuries can be the result. One such an industrial accident recently claimed the life of a worker in a neighboring state....
Work-related illness: OSHA says heat stroke death preventable
Every year, thousands of workers lose their lives in workplace accidents. Employers in Missouri and elsewhere are responsible for the safety and health of employees while they are on duty. However, not all injuries involve broken bones or skull fractures. Some suffer...