Work Injuries: New Victims to Blame
THE OLD AND THE ILLEGAL California has been the leader in blaming the victims for work related injuries. In addition, regulatory enforcement was softened up to allow unsafe employers continue...
View ArticleWorker Blinded By No Lighting
An employee of a subcontractor for General Dynamics in San Diego was cleaning an inner hull of the Topeka. The general contractor was required to provide interior lighting for the workers but did not....
View ArticleWork Accident Falls: Floor Covering Accidents
A surveyor was called by the General Contractor to set grade stakes on and around a condominium developement. Ventillation shafts around the complex were an ongoing source of subcontractor complaints...
View ArticleWork Accidents and Injuries: The Rush to Reform
Illinois, Oklahoma, Washington, California, Montana, et al are lining up for Workers’ Comp Reform in this economy. Blame the injured worker because the costs are increasing and cut their recovery....
View ArticleFINALLY SOME REAL FALL PROTECTION
Falls are the number one cause of serious injury and death in building construction. An average of 40 workers are killed annually as a result of falls from residential roofs. These deaths are...
View ArticleJAIL TIME FOR DANGEROUS EMPLOYERS IS REAL FALL PROTECTION
In addition to a successful civil lawsuit, criminal prosecution of an employer who repeats Osha Safety Violations is a viable way to deter dangerous practices and encourage safety. In 2008 a...
View ArticleSerious Injury on the Job
If you’ve suffered a trauma injury and you’ve broken a bone, you’d likely know it immediately. Most broken bones can heal on their own or with a cast with no long-term effects. Broken bones are not the...
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