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Company owners in Missouri are obligated by law to carry workers' compensation insurance if they have five or more employees. Contractors have to carry insurance even if they have only one worker. Under state laws, employees include not only full-time workers but also...
A company in Missouri that specializes in painting industrial structures is being investigated for safety violations after the recent death of a worker. This is not the first life lost in a scaffolding fall during painting projects undertaken by this company....
Missouri workers who perform their daily duties surrounded by machinery in industrial plants are often exposed to multiple safety hazards. This is true even for those who are fortunate enough to be employed by a company that complies with safety regulations as...
On March 12, yet another Missouri family received the shocking news of the death of a loved one in a work accident. Despite the strict safety regulations that are prescribed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, accidents involving falls continue to...
Industrial chemicals are used in almost every industry nationwide, including in Missouri. An investigation into the limits of exposure to chemical hazards that are set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has determined that it falls short of...
Construction workers in Missouri are exposed to countless life-threatening hazards whenever they are on construction sites. According to the strict safety regulations that are prescribed by the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration,...
Working in the recycling industry can be hazardous, as workers are often unprepared for what may be among the items to be recycled. The process typically requires multiple steps to be carried out in confined spaces, and the risks of exposure to explosions, fire and...
Learning that the death of a loved one was preventable must be devastating. Six months after a fatal accident, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that its investigators determined that the death of this Missouri worker could have been avoided....
Eye protection is an integral part of worker safety in many Missouri industries. However, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says the construction industry is among the top two on the list of potential eye injuries to workers. These workers are continually at risk of...
Following an investigation into a November 2014 workplace accident, a Missouri company is facing proposed OSHA penalties of $70,700. The inspectors of the Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that the business owner provided an unsafe working...