Road construction zones will always pose deadly hazards to workers, regardless of whether they are located in Missouri or another state. The disregard of motorists traveling through these areas was recently underscored when an alleged distracted driver caused critical...
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First aid training form part of workplace safety
Employees in Missouri may not realize that their employers must select and train certain workers to provide first aid in the event of a workplace accident. That is part of the workplace safety requirements by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Along...
Industrial accident at ammunition factory kills 1, injures 4
A massive explosion rocked an ammunition factory in Missouri on a recent Tuesday afternoon. The industrial accident claimed the life of one employee and caused injuries to four others. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms immediately launched an investigation...
Industrial accident: Explosion in Missouri kills 3, injures 4
An explosion at a box manufacturing plant in Missouri caused the deaths of three people and injured four. The company at which the industrial accident occurred had apparently been cited for safety violations multiple times in 2014 and 2015. This tragedy took place on...
Ladder fall accident claims life of construction worker
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, one of the leading causes of occupational injuries and deaths nationwide, including in Missouri, is fall accidents. A construction worker was one of the latest victims who died after a ladder fall on a...
SUV lands on worker in fatal construction accident
Construction zones pose deadly hazards in Missouri and elsewhere. An apparently negligent driver recently caused the death of a worker in a construction zone in another state. This tragic construction accident took place on a recent Thursday afternoon. Paramedics...
Workers’ compensation benefits denied? Help is available
Are you suffering the consequences of a workplace injury in Missouri? If you are not able to return to work for some time, you will naturally be concerned about the mounting medical bills and the lack of income. Your mortgage payment may become due along with other...
Workplace injuries often caused by common oversights
While Missouri business owners are responsible for the safety and health of their employees in the workplace, workers often have to look out for themselves. Many workplace injuries can be prevented by avoiding the most common oversights. By analyzing every on-the-job...
Workplace safety can reduce employee stress and injuries
Workers in industrial facilities in Missouri will always face multiple safety hazards. However, several factors are known to be dangerous, and addressing those issues may improve workplace safety. Workers who avoid asking for help when lifting heavy objects may suffer...
Fatal construction worker accident similar to one last October
A 38-year-old man from Missouri lost his life while he was unloading massive steel pipes at a construction site in another state. This is a stark reminder of a fatal construction worker accident that occurred under similar circumstances in the same state last October....
