Workers in meat processing plants nationwide, including here in Missouri, are exposed to too many amputation hazards. This is the opinion of a professor of occupational health who requested the details of federal injury reports for Tyson Foods -- one of the largest...
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Workplace accidents: Lack of lockout device causes fatal injuries
A worker at an aluminum foundry in Missouri was killed in a recent on-the-job accident. An area director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said this was one of many preventable workplace accidents nationwide, and offered the agency's condolences to...
Workplace safety: Gun violence threats must be addressed
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, business owners in Missouri must provide employees with safe workplace environments that are free from known hazards that might cause serious harm or death to employees. Although there are no specific regulations related...
Workplace accidents: Woman dragged into dough mixer dies
Missouri employees who are exposed to the working parts of machines in the line of duty must receive adequate training about the related dangers. Only when they understand the hazards will workers know how to avoid injuries in workplace accidents. Company owners also...
Workplace accidents: OSHA investigates freight company fatality
Due to the variety of products that are typically handled by shipping companies, workers at freight handlers nationwide, including here in Missouri, have to face many hazards that may lead to serious or fatal injuries. An incident at a shipping company in a...
OSHA cites manufacturer for disregarding workplace safety
While every manufacturing facility has unique safety hazards, some dangers are present on most industrial work sites. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration prescribes safety regulations that must be followed to ensure workplace safety. Unfortunately,...
Did toxic mold cause this nurse’s occupational disease?
Workers in different industries in Missouri are sometimes exposed to workplace environments in which health hazards exist. In some cases, employees suspect that something in their workplace may be the cause of their deteriorating health, but then struggle to get...
Workplace accidents: Collapsed wall kills 1, injures another
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires all construction company owners and contractors nationwide, including here in Missouri, to carry out proper site evaluations and address potentially dangerous areas prior to allowing construction activities to...
On-the-job injuries prevalent in health care industry
Health care workers nationwide, including here in Missouri, have an ethical duty to care for patients and protect them from harm. In many cases, they disregard their own health and safety while caring for patients. The Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that,...
Wrong-way driver allegedly caused workplace accident on I-70
Road construction zones on Missouri highways will always be dangerous areas, despite the many warning signs to alert drivers of the hazards they are approaching. Negligent driving in construction zones threatens the lives of motorists and workers. In 2012, a worker...
