Guilford County EMS transported two construction workers from Mary Foust Hall on the campus of UNC Greensboro around 3:00 p.m. on May 26, 2010 after plaster similar to stucco fell on them from the…
Well, it hasn’t been long, but the oil sure hasn’t prevented the sharks from circling. Law firms are moving fast to get the cases. They are aggressive, and they see green, and it’s not algae. It’s…
The most common cause of death in the construction industry today is crane accidents. If you look at the statistics relating to the number of cranes in operation in the US today (125,000) just in…
We reported weeks ago about the tragic West Virginia coal mine explosion at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch Mine. We also followed up on the story and reported about Massey CEO Don Blankenship’s…
In many industries, workers regularly face the risk of suffering workplace injury, illness, and even death. While many injuries are minor, unsafe working conditions can lead to devastating losses….
Seven workers were critically injured and another 12 are still missing following a massive oil rig explosion off the Louisiana coast last night. Most of the 126 people on board were able to escape…
This Monday, April 19 begins National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week for 2010. An event is scheduled in New York City to kickoff a week of programs across the United States that will promote this…
The tragic Montcoal, West Virginia mine explosion that killed at least 25 mine workers has shed light on dangerous conditions faced not only by mine workers, but by millions of workers across…
Construction job sites are often located near power lines. Most times a warning is posted about working too close to those lines. In this recent New Mexico case, it isn’t clear if a warning…
When someone is injured at work, farthest from his or her mind are claims and lawsuits. However, there are several provisions an injured worker should follow immediately after an accident on the job…
After an on the job injury the first benefits a persons typically receives are through workers compensation. But those benefits typically aren’t full compensation. An example is provided by a…
Just a few days after Jamie Leigh Jones arrived in Iraq to work for Halliburton/KBR, the contractor formerly run by Dick Cheney, several of her co-workers attacked and gang-raped her. She was…
