Silicosis is a serious respiratory disease caused by the inhalation of tiny particles of silica dust or sand. The improper handling of silica dust can cause employees who work in...
Offshore worker safety has been a big concern for years, and as offshore oil drilling increases, those concerns have also grown. Those who are affected by accidents leading to injury...
Last month, authorities in another state issued 30 commercial truck drivers citations stemming from related pileups in January that involved 193 vehicles. The car and truck accident occurred on I-94...
The state of Illinois, like many other states, takes the task of preparing teens to develop safe driving habits seriously. One method that Illinois employs to promote safe habits for...
Exposure to dangerous substances can have catastrophic consequences for innocent victims who may not even be aware that they are at risk of exposure. These dangerous substances can include a...
The American economy depends upon hard-working people who report to their places of employment each day to put in a day’s honest labor. Those who work with dangerous equipment or...
Truckers who choose to ignore safety regulations may soon find themselves facing harsher penalties in the state of Illinois. Legislators in that state are considering stiffening the penalties for commercial...
Underground storage tanks are an unseen danger that can pollute the ground in Missouri, Illinois, and throughout the rest of the country, with many being none the wiser. Leaking gas...
Train derailments can lead to dangerous fires and explosions under the best of circumstances; this can be especially true when the trains are hauling tanker cars that contain combustible substances...
Driver distraction is a big enough problem when smaller vehicles are involved in a crash, but add in the extra size of a tractor-trailer and this “problem” can become downright...