Workplace Accidents

Injuring your back on the job puts you out of commission for a few days or weeks, if you are lucky. But what if you are unlucky instead? Just how damaging can a back injury be? Unfortunately, back injuries can have a lasting impact on sufferers. In extreme cases, it...

There are likely a number of different factors that attracted you to the construction industry in Louisiana, one of which is the unique environment you ply your trade in. Yet that same work environment is also what makes construction work so dangerous (indeed, the...

Louisiana workers like you should go to work and do your job free of concerns about your health and well-being. Safety protocol are in place in most work environments to help out with that. However, there are still incidents that happen that may create risk and danger...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....