If you or someone in your family work in a position where they must use or work near fixed ladders, you may wonder what type of safety measures are in place to ensure their safety and the safety of others at the location. The Occupational Safety and Health...
Workplace Accidents
Signs of chemical exposure illness
Whether you work in a refinery or chemical plant or live near this type of facility, you could be at risk for chemical exposure. For example, a refinery leak can cause significant illness for those in the immediate environment. Know the signs of chemical exposure...
Is your construction site free of these electrocution hazards?
If you recently suffered a workplace accident, you may want to look into ways to prevent another one from happening in the future. As a construction worker, you likely already know your workplace has plenty of hazards. What do you know about electrocution hazards? The...
Product liability claims could stem from work-related accidents
Families never want to receive the devastating news that their loved one has died. Of course, accidents happen every day, and in some cases, those injured in such events do not survive. Work-related accidents can easily have fatal outcomes, and it may be worthwhile...
Third-parties may be liable for fires, other workplace accidents
Even if Louisiana residents do not have dangerous jobs, they still face the chance of being hurt while attending to their work-related duties. Workplace accidents can happen in any number of ways, and the workers themselves may not have had any control over it. For...
Equipment a major cause of workplace accidents in many jobs
The reality is that anyone can suffer injuries from any job. However, some workplace accidents occur more often than others and can affect certain occupations more commonly than some. As a result, some Louisiana workers may be at greater risk of suffering serious or...
Workplace accidents: Workers electrocuted while hanging lights
During the holiday season, it is common for towns and cities in Louisiana and across the country to put up various decorations. Often, individuals can see sparkling lights hanging from buildings or strung from lamp post to lamp post to create a festive atmosphere....
Hotel collapse, like other workplace accidents, proves fatal
When a serious accident occurs, many people can be left stunned, and they can also suffer serious repercussions from the incident. Unfortunately, some workplace accidents can have this type of outcome, especially for the workers involved and their families. Injuries...
Personal Protective Equipment for construction sites
Employers and workers may greatly reduce the chance of injuries on a Louisiana construction site by following safety protocols and using proper equipment. Adequate Personal Protective Equipment is essential for every person who works on a construction site. There are...
How safe are Louisiana workplaces?
Workplace accidents can and do happen all over the country, and Louisiana is no exception. However, citing evidence from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Louisiana Workforce Commission, New Orleans CityBusiness reports that the rate of workplace...
