The accidental death of a Chicago demolition worker has caused the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to impose a number of penalties on the responsible parties, including the company that employed the deceased worker. OSHA investigated the accident and concluded …
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Like all of the other states, Illinois has a workers’ compensation system in place to ensure the families of employees get some compensation when their loved one be killed or even seriously injured in connection with their work. Workers’ compensation …
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With the holidays fast approaching, many people throughout Illinois are headed to retail shops to complete their holiday list. People are busy buying food, clothing and toys to make their holidays as special as possible. This makes retail venues extremely …
There are many different reasons why people go to work. Some people really enjoy what they do. Other people need to support a family. Others simply enjoy getting out of the house. Whatever the reason that Illinois residents get up …
As summer comes to a close in Illinois many agricultural workers are gearing up for the busy harvest season. These workers will be responsible for ensuring that crops are properly harvested, stored and transported throughout the state and even the …
Those who work in construction and with heavy equipment in Illinois undoubtedly understand the risks they face every day. While experience, professionalism and adherence to safety procedures can prevent accidents from occurring, they are sometimes unavoidable. There are a great number of …
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Many workers in Illinois are placed in dangerous situations on the job. Some of these hazards come from naturally occurring conditions. Other hazards, on the other hand, are created as a part of the person’s job. Scaffolding, for example, is …
Almost everyone holds a job at one point or another in their lifetime. People often need to work in order to earn the income that they need to make ends meet. Without this income people cannot pay for the things …
Many workers face dangerous conditions in Illinois that can put their lives at risk. Some of these conditions are so serious that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has enacted rules to help guide employers to keep workers safe from harm in …
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Employers in Illinois and throughout the country should take workplace safety seriously. They should follow safety regulations that have been adopted at the state and federal levels to keep workers safe from dangerous tools and other issues. These regulations have …
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