by laurie w. maschek | Sep 15, 2017 | Industrial Workers' Accidents
On Aug. 25, the names of thousands of workers who died on the job were removed from OSHA’s website. Three of the victims were killed while they were welding a 30-foot tank for the Packaging Corporation of America in Louisiana. The men were thrown 200 feet when...
by laurie w. maschek | May 18, 2017 | Industrial Workers' Accidents
On May 10, it was reported that the father of a worker who was killed in an explosion that occurred in a Louisiana plant in February filed a lawsuit against two companies associated with the plant. It was found that unsafe working conditions may have caused the...
by laurie w. maschek | Sep 11, 2014 | Industrial Workers' Accidents
Industrial workers in Louisiana are continually exposed to hazards in the workplace. While employers have a duty to provide safe working conditions, they are also required to keep their employees informed and aware of potential hazards that can only be avoided by...
by laurie w. maschek | Aug 4, 2014 | Industrial Workers' Accidents
Fatal occupational injuries happen everywhere, and no matter where they occur, these injuries are devastating to the individual, obviously, and his or her family. They also affect companies, communities and many other aspects of society. If only we could completely...
