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Slips, trips, and falls are the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths. In addition, more than 211,000 workers in 2020 suffered injuries that required them to miss work, and fall accidents caused 805 deaths. In Mississippi and across the nation, far too many workers are injured in workplace slip and falls. Injured workers may be...

Landscape and ground maintenance jobs are among the most dangerous in the US. Safety standards and protective equipment help keep landscapers safe, but work accidents still happen. Common landscaping injuries include heat exhaustion, burns, lacerations, bruises, amputations, broken bones, lung damage, muscle strain and pain, hearing loss, illness due to chemical exposure, head trauma, and...

Construction is dangerous work, and a new study suggests it has become even more dangerous. According to a new report from The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), the rate of fatal construction injuries increased by 11.1% over a 10-year period. Researchers examined data for the years from 2011 to 2020 from the Census...

Employers should have safety measures in place for conveyor belt systems A conveyor belt accident can cause a wide variety of injuries, and this type of work accident happens far more often than you might think. Each year in the U.S., an estimated 9,000 workers are injured and 40 workers die in conveyor belt accidents,...

One shift is more prone to construction accidents than others The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 44 fatal work injuries in Mississippi in 2020 (the most recent information available), which represents a decrease from the previous year. In the entire U.S., there were a total of 4,764 fatal work injuries, which was also a...

Mississippi Work Injury Lawyers Promote Ladder Safety Month One of the most common construction site and work zone tools is a ladder. They're also among the riskiest equipment workers handle. In fact, falls and other ladder-related accidents make OSHA's top 10 "most frequently cited standards" list year after year. Mississippi has experienced several deaths involving...

Our Mississippi Construction Accident Attorneys Discuss the Dangers Workers Face While on the Job Workers are hurt in construction accidents every year in Mississippi. There are many hazards on a construction site. An accident can happen in seconds that leave workers seriously injured. They often need extensive medical treatment and can be left temporarily –...

A Mississippi Workers' Comp Attorney Provides Details Many companies in Mississippi and throughout the United States operate large warehouses to store their products. There are many risks to workers’ health and safety in these facilities, through heavy lifting, the operation of forklifts and machinery, exposure to hazardous materials, and even the threat of severe weather....

A Mississippi Workers' Comp Lawyer Discusses Workplace safety in factories and warehouses often focuses on preventing serious injuries that can happen in an instant — things like falls, trips, electrocutions, and crushing, but serious damage can also develop over time. Ergonomic injuries are not just for office workers; they are common among manufacturing, warehouse, and...

A construction accident attorney provides the details A concrete products manufacturer and distributor is facing more than $100,000 in fines following a worker's death. Mississippi Limestone Corp., of Friars Point, has been assessed $118,000 in penalties by the Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA). The fines stem from an investigation triggered by a fatal April...