by MHK Attorneys | Sep 11, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
The Mine Safety and Health Administration has proposed a new rule with the hope that it will prevent 70 mining injuries and 15 fatalities over the next decade. In addition, MSHA believes that the implementation of the rule would bring unquantified savings to the...
by MHK Attorneys | Jun 22, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 178 people lost their lives due to occupational injuries in 2013. Seventy-six of those fatalities were due to transportation incidents. Another 31 fatalities were due to contact with equipment and objects. The number...
by MHK Attorneys | Jun 12, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
National Public Radio recently gave three examples of where sleep deprivation is thought to be the cause of a serious accident: the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown, the Exxon Valdez tanker spill, and Civil War general Stonewall Jackson’s ill-starred 1862 campaigns....
by MHK Attorneys | Apr 19, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
If you work in the construction industry, you are well aware of the dangers that surround you on a daily basis. Even if you take the necessary steps in remaining safe, this is not always as easy as it sounds. You know one thing to be true: It is possible that you...
by MHK Attorneys | Apr 16, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
Having a cellphone or smartphone is pretty much a necessity for many people — and a coveted item for many others. Unfortunately, all that convenience may be coming at a price you didn’t expect. Over the last two years, OSHA reports that 25 workers have...
