Each person has the right to a safely maintained workplace, and should not have to suffer injuries in order to make a living. However, while some jobs present very real threats, such as those involving large machinery, some workplaces poison an individual through...
Toxic Exposure And Work Injuries
What you need to know about exposure to asbestos
During most of the 20th century, asbestos was a common component of insulation in places where fire or extreme heat was a threat. It is for this reason that most oil refineries in Louisiana were built using asbestos. Not only was the substance used in building...
Toxic exposure to asbestos is often deadly over time
Asbestos is a material made up of numerous mineral fibers that are chemically altered and/or treated. The substance was manufactured as an insulation, a building material and floor tiles. It has also been used in vehicle clutches and brakes. Many industries that used...
Inadequate safety standards can lead to life-altering explosions
In April 2015, a Louisiana company experienced deja vu when a truck driver was injured in a manner "exactly" like an accident that occurred in 1999. At that time, the company was urged to improve its safety standards in order to prevent the same type of accident. Both...
Construction site accidents involving trenches are not uncommon
Many of the duties construction workers perform here in Louisiana and across the country put their lives at risk, which is why safety procedures, policies and equipment are so important. When the safety regulations enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health...
OSHA says company exposed workers to industrial accidents
Many Louisiana industrial workers would agree that their jobs expose them to injury often enough without their employers contributing to the problem. This is why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration establishes rules and regulations that employers are...
Industrial accidents are caused by any number of dangers
Industrial workers are well aware of the dangers that come with their jobs. Exposure to large machinery, toxic chemicals and other hazards could easily lead to industrial accidents. Any Louisiana worker injured by one of these hazards has legal rights. Federal and...
Deadly construction site accidents harm victims’ families most
Construction sites by their very nature include hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires Louisiana employers, among other agencies, to ensure that those hazards are either accounted for through the use of proper safety measures and equipment...
4 common causes of construction site accidents
Anyone in Louisiana who works in construction already knows that the industry can be dangerous. For many construction workers, the four most common causes of construction site accidents will not come as a surprise. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has...
Explosions on offshore oil platforms can injure or kill workers
Most Louisiana residents who work in the oil industry already know that even when an offshore oil platform is not producing oil, it can still be a dangerous place to work. Explosions do not only happen during production. Other activities on the platform can lead to an...