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Temporary workers injured on the job
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace InjuriesLeave a comment on Temporary workers injured on the job On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Injuries on Friday, December 6, 2013.
Temporary workers injured on the job can have a difficult time in reporting a workplace accident and claiming workers’ compensation. When a person fears they may lose their scarce and low-paying position, they may have conflicting feelings on how they should proceed. Continue reading “Temporary workers injured on the job”
Workplace injury and death for sewer worker caught in storm
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace InjuriesLeave a comment on Workplace injury and death for sewer worker caught in storm On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Injuries on Tuesday, September 24, 2013.
Storm water can be overpowering during a particularly torrential downpour. There are instances over the years of people being carried away in the unrelenting ravages of a storm water overflow. This can also lead to danger to sewer workers in Illinois. Continue reading “Workplace injury and death for sewer worker caught in storm”
Deaths from a workplace injury exceed 4,000 per year nationwide
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace InjuriesLeave a comment on Deaths from a workplace injury exceed 4,000 per year nationwide On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Injuries on Thursday, August 29, 2013.
Census figures show about 4,383 workers died from workplace injuries in 2012, and there were about 4,693 in 2011. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) findings, the country’s most dangerous occupations can be identified. For Illinois and nationwide, the highest incidence of workplace injury resulting in death is in the logging profession, Continue reading “Deaths from a workplace injury exceed 4,000 per year nationwide”
Workplace injury afflicts 79 youth sprayed with a fungicide
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workers' CompensationLeave a comment on Workplace injury afflicts 79 youth sprayed with a fungicide On behalf of Jeffrey Frederick of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workers’ Compensation on Friday, August 2, 2013.
There are so many different ways that a worker can be injured that it kind of boggles the mind when you think about it. In Illinois, getting sprayed with a fungicide as you work in a cornfield is a particularly unsavory workplace injury. Continue reading “Workplace injury afflicts 79 youth sprayed with a fungicide”
Illinois Central worker blames his cancer on toxic exposure
Author frederickandhaglePosted on Categories Workplace InjuriesLeave a comment on Illinois Central worker blames his cancer on toxic exposure On behalf of of Frederick & Hagle posted in Workplace Injuries on Thursday, May 9, 2013.
A loyal employee recalls his 40 years spent working for Illinois Central Railroad. Through the course of his employment, the man got to know virtually every facet of the industry. In his various roles over the decade, the employee worked as a switchman all the way up to yardmaster. Continue reading “Illinois Central worker blames his cancer on toxic exposure”
