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24 Mar 2017, 9:50 am by James Hoffmann
Common injuries faced by window cleaning workers Some of the most common window cleaning injuries suffered by workers in this industry include: Scaffold collapses that lead to falls Being struck by a falling object Electrical accidents Whiplash due to a fall that was stopped by the worker’s harness equipment Spinal cord injury Chemical exposure Traumatic brain injury Most injuries that result from window cleaning accidents are serious in nature, and… [read post]
29 Mar 2012, 7:33 am
Among those testifying at a recent hearing: A nurse who fell and seriously injured her back while treating a patient, leaving her unable to continue working in her field; An electrician who was jolted with more than 200,000 volts of electricity, rendering him disabled; The widow of a construction worker whose boss accidentally backed over him with a truck. [read post]
Nonetheless, in FY 2014, the top 10 most frequently cited OSHA violations included those in the areas of: (1) fall protection; (2) scaffolding failures; (3) ladders; (4) electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment; (5) powered industrial trucks; and, (6) machines and machine guarding. [read post]
Nonetheless, in FY 2014, the top 10 most frequently cited OSHA violations included those in the areas of: (1) fall protection; (2) scaffolding failures; (3) ladders; (4) electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment; (5) powered industrial trucks; and, (6) machines and machine guarding. [read post]
5 Oct 2021, 7:11 am by Tim De Chant
Enlarge (credit: David Butow | Getty Images) Tesla owes Owen Diaz $137 million after a jury found that the Black former worker was subjected to racial abuse that the electric vehicle company insufficiently addressed during his tenure. [read post]
23 Oct 2018, 7:06 pm by Arkady Itkin
In other words, it’s hard to imagine how a plumbing or electrical services company would classify its plumbers or electricians as contractors. [read post]
23 Nov 2012, 2:37 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
A district court judge in Washington has ordered the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) to stop processing grievances and filing lawsuits against a competitive union, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), and, pending the outcome of further litigation, employers assigning work of plugging in, unplugging and monitoring refrigerated shipping containers at the Port of Portland to IBEW. [read post]
19 Sep 2017, 6:30 am by Michael B. Stack
  In 2010, worker was doing electrical line work when he was struck by lightning. [read post]
11 Apr 2023, 6:18 am by Don Asher
Electrical Industry: Power Line Work Another group of industrial workers who face great danger when working on or near a highway work zone are those responsible for the installation, maintenance or repair of electrical networks or power lines. [read post]
28 Aug 2011, 6:00 am
When setting up your ladder to paint, install something, work on electrical issues or reach something on the store's shelf, think twice before taking that first step. [read post]
12 Mar 2019, 1:58 pm by Mark Siesel
Curtis-Palmer Hydro-Electric Co. that “the duty imposed by Labor Law § 240(1) is nondelegable. [read post]
23 Mar 2018, 10:58 am by Altman & Altman
Due to heavy equipment, electrical work, temporary structures and extreme heights, serious injuries and deaths are shockingly common in this industry. [read post]
The startup EV manufacturer has renovated a shuttered Normal factory, created thousands of jobs, raised billions of dollars and launched production of an electric pickup truck and SUV that have captured the imagination of the automotive world. [read post]
2 Jul 2020, 12:33 pm by Kit Case
“We remain committed to keeping Washington safe and working, and our services vital to public health and safety – DOSH, Electrical Inspections, workers’ compensation benefits – remain operational during furlough days. [read post]
21 Feb 2014, 8:07 am by WIMS
EPA announced proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard in order to protect the nation's two million farm workers and their families from pesticide exposure. [read post]
5 Aug 2017, 3:19 pm by James Hoffmann
Severe lacerations or toe amputations from accidents involving sharp machinery or a rotary saw Electric shocks, particularly while working on wet floors Contact with heated objects or chemical spills can cause serious burn injuries Also, workers who have to stand on industrial floors or assembly lines for extended periods can suffer foot damage. [read post]