An insurance company for a construction contractor in Florida was not required to indemnify the company from a lawsuit filed after the death of a subcontracting employee at a job site, according to a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The case, Stephens v. Mid-Continent…
In 2012, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that there were more than 4,300 workers who were killed on the job. On average, we lose more than 84 lives a week or nearly 12 deaths every day, according to the United States Department of Labor. Of these fatalities,…
Each and every year in the U.S., there are close to 3 million eye injuries. Of these injuries, about 50,000 permanently lose part of or all of their vision, according to the Optometry Times. And you’d be surprised to hear how many of these accidents occur on the job. According…
You might think you’re safe from a fall accident, but the truth is that it can happen to anyone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are a persistent hazard found in all occupational settings. These accidents can happen when simply walking, climbing up a ladder…
Construction workers are in a lot of danger. Fall accidents are among the most common risks, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA). As a matter of fact, fall accidents are the number one cause of death in the construction industry. There were close to 300 fatal fall…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released the preliminary results from its National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. The report illustrates the changing trends in fatal work-related accidents in Fort Myers and elsewhere for the 2009-2010 reporting year, according to the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The newly released…
The horrific attack on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has brought the issue of Traumatic Brain Injury to the forefront of the national conversation in the last week. The miraculous strides in Giffords’ recovery illustrate the unique nature of brain injuries. What has yet to be mentioned is the likelihood of her…
Even though the economic boom in Florida construction is less robust than in years past, the building of new roads puts workers and motorists in danger on our roadways every day. Whether it’s on a local city street or on the Interstate, we all encounter roadwork crews doing their jobs…
Family member Frank Casillas hammers a cross into the ground Wednesday where Brandon Castillo, 8, was hit by a van Tuesday near a school bus stop in Lehigh Acres. Brandon died from his injuries Wednesday. (valerie roche/The News-Press) Recent Accidents Involving Kids Serve as Wake-Up Call to Parents and Motorists…
Falls are the number one cause of injury at construction sites, according to the United States Department of Labor, which has released statistics for 2007, the most recent year for which data is available. In Florida, transportation-related deaths, workplace assaults and homicide also top the list of workplace deaths in…