Tag: Industrial Workers’ Accidents

On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Wednesday, January 6, 2016.

A tragic and no doubt terrifying accident at an Illinois area Ford assembly plant left one worker critically injured and another dead. A wall fell during operating hours at the plant, trapping the deceased victim underneath. Continue reading “Industrial accidents no surprise, workers claim”

On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Thursday, November 26, 2015.

If an Illinois family loses a loved one in a work accident, the end-of-life expenses and monthly mortgage or rent and other bills may be overwhelming. Industrial workers throughout the state are exposed to multiple life-threatening risks on a daily basis, and in many cases, appropriate steps are not taken to address known safety hazards. Continue reading “Industrial accidents: Metal bar causes fatal job injuries”

On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Thursday, October 15, 2015.

No matter the safety features employed at a facility, there is likely little that can protect Illinois workers from an unexpected explosion. Five men working at an out-of-state dam were seriously injured on the job when an electrical explosion went off. Continue reading “5 men injured on the job in electrical explosion”

On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Thursday, December 11, 2014.

Illinois workers who face the dangers of working in confined spaces are commonly aware of the hazards to which they are exposed. Company owners have to abide by the strict safety regulations as prescribed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Continue reading “Worker injury in confined space claims worker’s life”

On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Tuesday, December 10, 2013.

Construction workers typically face many obstacles every day as a common component of their workplace. Heavy equipment, dangerous conditions and even the weather can all be detrimental to their safety. When someone is injured on the job, or even dies, it is necessary to examine the circumstances that allowed it to happen so that they are not later repeated with similar results.

Continue reading “Illinois man injured on the job dies of heat stroke”

On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Monday, September 30, 2013.

It’s the time of the year when state and federal agencies become alert to the heightened dangers to workers in agriculture and related industries. According to an article by an OSHA area director in Illinois, farmers more than ever need to be aware of job injuries relating to grain bin hazards. Continue reading “Harvest time brings higher risk of job injuries in agriculture”

On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Friday, September 20, 2013.

When an employee is injured on the job it can cause not only physical pain, but at times financial stress as well. Most people probably go to work with the expectation they are working in a safe environment. Continue reading “3 Illinois workers injured on the job in an explosion”

On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Wednesday, September 11, 2013.

Some industries may be more prone to accidents involving explosions and the igniting of flammable substances. On the other hand, it may be that the company itself simply does not manage its operations for maximum safety to protect its workers. Continue reading “Job injuries lead to OSHA citations for Illinois-based company”

On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Tuesday, August 6, 2013.

Sometimes a horrible workplace accident occurs that is not associated with safety violations in the workplace. That was the apparent case several months ago in the death of a Boeing worker who fell from a mobile platform to his death at a plant in a state other than Illinois. Continue reading “OSHA clears employer of violations in worker injury, death”

On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Monday, July 15, 2013.

Although OSHA doesn’t have the resources to inspect all businesses within its authority, it does make more thorough inspections of companies that record a higher than average injury and illness rate. One company targeted by OSHA for a higher rate of job injuries was the Illinois scrap recycling center owned by Midland Davis Corp. Continue reading “OSHA cites company for safety violations leading to job injuries”