Workplace Accidents

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2020, the number of fatal injuries within the construction industry was at a 5-year high. One of the top causes of death was electrocution. Electrocution is a severe, often fatal, electrical injury that can result from...

As you work on a construction site, climbing on a scaffold may feel like second nature. However, the coworkers you are around may leave you in a dangerous situation. Noticing how risky or unsafe coworkers lead to construction injuries can help you after one happens to...

Burns can be some of the most serious and painful injuries a construction worker can suffer. They can occur due to exposure to extreme heat, electrical equipment, certain chemicals or even sunlight. Therefore, it is important for construction workers to understand and...

The rate of serious injuries and fatalities in the workplace rose from 2019 to 2020, despite a reduction in the number of injuries overall. According to a study by risk management software company ISN, the rate of workplace serious injuries or fatalities, in Illinois...

Nail gun injuries are a severe problem in the Chicago and Illinois construction and industrial sectors. They're one of the most common types of occupational injuries in construction. Nail guns are powerful tools that use compressed air to drive nails into wood or...

In Illinois, employees working with fiberglass may experience severe itching caused by shards invading their skin. Additionally, fiberglass dust can irritate an employee's nasal passages, throat and eyes. Here are a few practical ways to eliminate irritating shards...

Construction workers in Illinois perform difficult, demanding jobs and regularly face a variety of risks. These are the most common types of injuries that they can sustain on the job. Falls Falls are the number one accident risk to construction workers. They make up...

For workplaces in Illinois, digital distraction is becoming an increasingly dangerous problem. Workers in an industrial setting can't afford to lose sight of the heavy equipment, tools and machines around them, and these sites are at considerable risk for accidents...

Employees could get hurt at any job site, regardless of their profession. Remember, catching the flu could leave someone so sick they might miss work for two weeks. And anyone can trip over any object, resulting in potential injuries. That said, some occupations are...

Working at a construction site could be a physically intensive experience. The toll on the human body may be more severe than even experienced workers realize. Lifting, carrying, and hauling things around an Illinois site might lead to repetitive motion injuries. Or,...

Construction work is one of the most dangerous professions in Illinois and across the country. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction accidents accounted for 20% of all worker deaths in the private sector in 2019. Here are four of the most...

When it comes to machine guarding, there are a few preventable mistakes that many businesses and workers in Illinois make that can lead to injuries or fatalities in the workplace. Here are the five of the most common machine guarding mistakes and how to avoid them. 1....

Healthcare is a fast-paced, physically demanding industry that leads to injuries to all parts of the body. Emergency medical technicians, doctors and nurses in Illinois face increased risks of accidents and injuries. There are several types of injuries that are...

Construction is one of the most hazardous industries in Illinois. The risk of falls and injuries from machinery is well-known, and during the winter, there are additional hazards caused by inclement weather conditions. Exposure to cold temperatures A lot of...