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New York Construction Worker Death Toll Up from Prior Years, Options for Louisiana Construction Workers Injured on the Job

By Lunsford Baskin & Priebe PLLC |

When we read about construction worker and other worker deaths in the news, we often see numbers, data, and statistics, but we often fail to pause and think about the actual workers who have tragically passed away on the job. That fact makes this statement by Charlene Obernauer, the executive director of the New… Read More »

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25-Ton Car Manufacturing Mold Falls on Japanese Plant Worker at Subaru Plant, Dangers of Falling Objects in the Workplace Cannot be Ignored

By Lunsford Baskin & Priebe PLLC |

News of the death of a Subaru car plant worker in Japan has spread around the globe and serves as a stark and solemn reminder of the dangers of falling objects in workplaces around the world. According to Auto123 Online, a Japanese worker who was working at a Subaru motor vehicle manufacturing plant in… Read More »

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Bureau of Labor Statistics Identifies Most Dangerous Jobs for American Workers

By Lunsford Baskin & Priebe PLLC |

With all of the technological advancements that we have in this modern age, we still face some of the problems that we had way back in the industrial revolution. One of those major problems is the lack of worker safety in many American jobs. Indeed, each day masses of American workers clock into unsafe… Read More »

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10 Things Employers Can do to Help Prevent Slip, Trip and Fall Accidents in Mississippi Workplaces

By Lunsford Baskin & Priebe PLLC |

There is no question that slip, trip and fall accidents are both fairly common in the workplace and have the potential to seriously injure workers, and even result in death. Indeed, according to the National Safety Council (NSC), in the year 2021 alone, a whopping 850 workers died in fall accidents, and an additional… Read More »

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Ladder Safety Month Raises Awareness of Fall Hazards on the Job

By Lunsford Baskin & Priebe PLLC |

We all have a different level of comfort and experience when it comes to using ladders at home and at work. While some people nimbly race up a ladder to put up their Christmas lights in the winter or to fix an electric line on the job, others are less inclined to crawl to… Read More »

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3M Hit with “Willful” Safety Violations after Two Workers Die in Fatal Workplace Accidents

By Lunsford Baskin & Priebe PLLC |

The tragic and horrific story of a worker who was killed at a 3M factory in Wisconsin raises questions about whether the company was “indifferent” to worker safety after being hit with “willful” safety violations. According to the Star Tribune, 3M worker Trisha Jones was killed on May 9, 2023 when she was assisting… Read More »

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Minnesota DOT Worker Honored, Bridge Renamed after Fatal Work Accident

By Lunsford Baskin & Priebe PLLC |

There is no doubt that America’s construction workers are the unsung heroes that build and maintain our streets, buildings, and infrastructure that is vital to our everyday lives. What is less discussed, however, is just how dangerous construction work can be, and the risks that construction workers face every day that they step onto… Read More »

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Can You Guess the “Fatal Four” Leading Causes of Death in the Construction Industry?

By Lunsford Baskin & Priebe PLLC |

If you peel through news stories about worker safety, you will likely notice a common theme: construction work is dangerous work, and construction workers are at risk of getting injured on the job or even being involved in a fatal work accident. Indeed, it seems that at least every week, if not more often,… Read More »

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Louisiana Worker’s Death Highlights Dangers of Working in Confined Spaces on the Job

By Lunsford Baskin & Priebe PLLC |

The terrible death of a Louisiana worker earlier this year highlights a disturbing pattern arising in workplace deaths – worker deaths in confined workspaces. According to news reports, in early 2024, Louisiana man and Thoma-Sea Marine construction worker Elmer Perez was welding inside a ship at Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors in Houma, Louisiana. When Perez… Read More »

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Louisiana Workers Severely Injured in Chemical Plant Accident

By Lunsford Baskin & Priebe PLLC |

Recent news of a chemical plant accident that occurred over the weekend has shaken the residents of Gramercy, Louisiana, and has exposed to the public the dangerous risks that chemical plant workers face every day on the job. According to local reports, multiple workers at the Atalco alumina plant in Gramercy were severely or… Read More »

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