Chicago workersu2019 compensation attorney Howard Ankin said the latest workplace injury numbers are welcome news, but that thereu2019s still much work left to do to protect employee safety. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its 2013 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. It shows a decline in serious injuries and illnesses and no change
OSHA CITES ILLINOIS ROOFING COMPANY FOR REPEATED SAFETY VIOLATIONS One of many Illinois cases that illustrates safety concerns released in recent AFL-CIO report Chicago, IL, May 26, 2013 – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the arm of the United States Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing workplace safety standards and
STUDY: MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PAYOUTS NOT THE CULPRIT IN SKYROCKETING HEALTH CARE COSTS Researchers at Johns Hopkins debunk claims that large frivolous malpractice payouts are driving high health care costs Chicago, IL, May 26, 2013 – Attempts to lower health care costs in the United States have frequently focused on the medical malpractice system, with tort
MAN SENTENCED TO 13-YEAR PRISON TERM AFTER 8TH DUI CONVICTION Illinois drivers face dangerous drivers every time they get behind the wheel Chicago, IL, May 26, 2013 – The recent sentencing of Timothy Morrow to 13 years in prison for his 8th DUI conviction offers a prime example of the dangers Illinois drivers face on a
ADVERSE REACTIONS, EMERGENCY VISITS INVOLVING POPULAR INSOMNIA DRUG ON THE RISE Reactions to the sleep medication zolpidem rose nearly 220 percent between 2005 and 2010 Chicago, IL, May 26, 2013 – In a new report, released on May 1, 2013, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) presented data showing a dramatic increase
2012 AFL-CIO REPORT SHOWS WORKPLACE SAFTY PROGRESS STAGNATES Advocates concerned by what 2012 AFL-CIO Death on the Job Report Reveals Chicago, IL, May 26, 2013 – We’ve seen a great deal of improvement in workplace safety since the 1970’s, enjoying steady progress, year after year. However, a recent report by the AFL-CIO, shows that progress
TEN WORKERS INJURED IN ILLINOIS FOUNDRY EXPLOSION Three employees hospitalized with critical injuries Granite City, IL, May 26, 2013 – A March, 2013 explosion at the American Steel plant in Granite City, Illinois injured ten workers, three of them critically. The blast at the southwestern Illinois steel castings plant, which produces rail car components and
NON-PROFIT GROUP REPORTS DRAMATIC RISE IN INJURIES AND DEATHS RELATED TO CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS Fewer children’s product recalls in 2012, but more child injuries and deaths. Chicago, IL, May 26, 2013 – In 2012, injures related to children’s products were up 42 percent and deaths rose by 200 percent, according to KID, a Chicago non-profit group
Chicago, IL, May 26, 2013 – The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) lists automotive accidents as the leading cause of death for American teens. According to the 2013 Illinois DUI Handbook, just over one third of all traffic fatalities in the state are alcohol related. Incidents of underage drinking typically see a sharp increase during
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