Parents Plead for Rights in an Adult Child’s Wrongful Death
A wrongful death lawsuit is usually filed by a representative of the estate of the deceased victim, on behalf of surviving family members. Who those…
Workplace Injuries
Prepare for Active Shooters
The third week of National Safety Month focuses on workplace violence. Every year, 2 million American workers report having been victims of workplace violence. The…
Raising Awareness of Fall Hazards after Floor Collapses at Construction Site
A building under construction partially collapsed in downtown Oakland, CA, burying workers under wet concrete and debris. Workers were pouring concrete when the second floor…
Stand Up to Falls in the Home and the Workplace
The first week of National Safety Month is “Stand Up to Falls.” It is a time to help Americans prevent injuries and accidental deaths by…
New Jersey Aluminum Manufacturer Continues to Expose Workers to Machine Hazards – Resulting in Amputations
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthy workplaces for their employees. Unfortunately, many shortcut the…
Road Construction Worker’s Death Raises Safety Concerns
Roads are considerably more dangerous while under construction, especially to workers who are virtually helpless against a speeding, out-of-control vehicle. Indiana police said that the…
The Value of Entertainment
If you are unfamiliar with the incident, crew members for the film Midnight Rider were set up on a railroad trestle near Jessup, Georgia when a train…
Are the Risks Too High For a Realistic Shot?
Lights, Camera, Action! It was the first day of production for “Midnight Rider.” The cameras were rolling for a dream sequence with a hospital bed…
How Safe Are The Workers Making Your Clothing?
Recently, more than 100 Bangladesh garment workers were killed in a fire due to unsafe conditions in the Tazreen Fashion Ltd. garment factory. Men and women working overtime on the production...
Remember The Dead, But Fight For The Living
April 20, 2011 marked a year when workers were pushed to finish drilling faster than what some thought was safe, causing the BP well to spew 206 million gallons of oil, and thus, triggering the...