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Concern over fatality rate in truck driving accidents

On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Feb 27, 2019 | Workplace Accidents

One of the most dangerous occupations is driving big rigs. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the average fatality rate across all professions nationwide, including Arizona, is 3.5 deaths for every 10,000 workers. However, when trucker...

Electrician accidents can cause extended hospital stays

On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Oct 10, 2018 | Workplace Accidents

Electrical hazards exist in almost every workplace in Arizona. However, safety authorities say most electrician accidents occur on construction sites. They say many workers suffer electrical shocks that are never reported, and for that reason, the existing records...

Truck driving accidents are not the only hazards truckers face

On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Jun 7, 2018 | Workplace Accidents

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says truckers in Arizona and elsewhere face significant safety risks whenever they navigate their big rigs on the busy highways. The health and injury risks they face involve much more than truck driving accidents....

Taking shortcuts can result in catastrophic work accidents

On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Apr 17, 2018 | Workplace Accidents

Construction workers in Arizona and elsewhere know the hazards posed by trenches. However, many of them still enter unprotected trenches, even when their employers fail to provide adequate support to prevent cave-ins. A construction worker who was one of the few...

Roofing accidents make up a significant percentage of fatalities

On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Jan 22, 2018 | Workplace Accidents

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration places the burden of protecting workers from harm on employers. They could face OSHA fines and citations for unsafe facilities. Of the thousands of workplace fatalities nationwide every year — including in...

Workers’ comp essential after construction, roofing accidents

On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Nov 3, 2017 | Workplace Accidents

Almost without exception, jobs, whether in Arizona or anywhere else in the country, carry some degree of risk. A worker can develop carpal tunnel syndrome from years at a keyboard, for example, or an employee can develop repetitive stress injuries. However, some...

Electrician accidents may be avoided through empowering workers

On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Oct 12, 2017 | Workplace Accidents

Of course, no Arizona employers want their workers to have accidents. Employers, just like employees, both want and expect the workplace to be a safe and productive environment. This need for safety is especially important in the field of electrical system work,...

Fatal roofing accidents often leave behind grieving families

On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Sep 18, 2017 | Workplace Accidents

Workers’ compensation is important for injured Arizona employees and their families to help with lost wages and medical expenses during the recovery period after a worker has been injured on the job. What about grieving families whose loved ones were killed in...

Construction, electrician accidents may carry higher risk

On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Jul 31, 2017 | Workplace Accidents

Anyone can get hurt in an unforeseen event at any time. Some Arizona jobs, however, carry a higher degree of risk, and injuries are unfortunately more likely to occur in factory worker, construction worker or electrician accidents than to employees who work in, for...

Workers’ comp important for employees injured in work accidents

On behalf of Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Stevenson, Engle & Runbeck, P.C. | Jun 20, 2017 | Workplace Accidents

Arizona employers have a responsibility to make the workplace as safe and free from potential hazards as possible. In fact, a federal agency known as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigates work accidents to figure out what happened and whether...
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