Construction workers face a myriad of hazards in the normal course of their day. Though most employers and workers take proactive measures to protect against a serious construction accident, these tragic events still occur and can result in employees suffering...
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Woman creates app that can protect against work-related illness
Farmhands face many hazardous conditions, including those that are caused by extreme weather conditions. One of the more serious work-related illness problems that they face is caused by excessively high temperatures. One woman's recent creation may prove to be...
Man critically injured at construction site accident
Construction workers face all manners of work environments and hazards in the normal course of their jobs. While the majority of incidents that can occur are minor in nature, there is always the danger of a serious construction site accident resulting in great...
Man dies of injuries suffered while on the job
Certain occupations carry a higher risk of serious injury due in part to the working environment. Those who are engaged in road repair and construction face both the elements and danger from motorists. There are many Missouri residents who have suffered serious...
OSHA levies fines after father, son killed at sewage lift station
There are some occupations that carry more risk and thus require more safety measures and training than others. Though most employers in Missouri take proactive measures to protect the well-being of workers, not every company is as diligent. The federal Occupational...
Man seriously injured after work accident at Missouri plant
The Continental Casting plant in Palmyra, Missouri, has been in operation since 1974 and makes die casts in several different materials for use in the automotive, electronics, aerospace and various other industries. Industrial work environments have many hazards that...
Lawmakers take action for some affected with work-related illness
Those who work in hazardous work environments face many dangers both from the job itself and from side effects of being exposed to dangerous substances. Sadly, in spite of the work these employees perform, they are often left struggling for assistance when they are...
Construction worker victim of fatal fall while on the job
In spite of the change in seasons, there is no shortage of construction and improvements projects that need to be completed. Unfortunately, there is also the ever-present danger of a construction worker suffering a serious or even fatal accident. When these accidents...
Committee looks for ways to reduce workplace illness and injury
In 1987, government agencies worked together to issue a report on work-related illnesses and injuries. In a follow-up session, several of those same entities recently published a report on ways that the serious issue of workplace illness and injuries could be more...
OSHA decides to reduce fines and penalities against grain company
In 2011, a serious explosion took the lives of six workers at a grain storage facility. Recently, OSHA released a report that revealed that hefty fines and citations had been significantly reduced and modified. Bartlett Grain, which has facilities in Missouri, has...
