California is home to more than its fair share of personal injury claims, the vast majority of which, according to California courts, include car crashes and slip and fall injuries. Workplace injuries involving cuts and...more
Martha Garduno Mondragon v. Jo Jo Pizza (WCAB); No. 174 C.D. 2024; filed Jan. 6, 2025 - This case involved a claimant who sustained work injuries as a result of a slip and fall on ice in the employer’s parking lot. A Claim...more
OSHA enforces almost 1,000 standards and tens of thousands of individual regulations related to General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and other industries. Once again, OSHA released its preliminary data for the top ten...more
Slips, trips, and falls can cause serious and fatal injuries. According to Injury Facts, these incidents took 46,653 lives in workplaces and homes in 2022. The National Floor Safety Institute reports that eight million people...more
Michael Freude v. Jeffrey M. Berzowski and Di Renzo & Bomier, LLC., No. 2023 AP 764 (Wis. App. August 7, 2024) - Brief Summary - The plaintiff sued two defendants for legal malpractice related to an allegedly time-barred...more
This month, the California Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary adjudication to the employer in a disability discrimination case alleging violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The...more
N.Y. Labor Law § 241(6) requires owners and contractors to provide reasonable and adequate protection and safety to persons employed at or lawfully frequenting a construction site. If a worker is injured on a construction...more
What is a Personal Injury Case? As we explain below, California law imposes a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury cases. Initially, it helps that you understand the nature of a personal injury case....more
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has initiated a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to prevent falls in the workplace, which OSHA states is the leading...more
Snowmageddon, snowpocalypse, snowzilla...whatever you call it, it’s cold! And, with the cold comes snow, ice, and slips and falls. Every year there is a significant number of weather-related slip and fall injuries that occur...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Florida Roofing Experts Inc. – a Jacksonville, Florida, roofing contractor, for failing to protect workers from falls at two work...more
On December 17, 2019, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report for 2018....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released its annual National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (National Census), concluding that the fatal work injury rate in 2018 remained at 3.5...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its top 10 most frequently cited violations for Fiscal Year 2019. The list remains largely unchanged from last year’s....more
Effective July 1, 2019, injuries in the workplace from idiopathic and unexplained falls will be subject to a new law. On April 23, 2019, Governor Reynolds signed into law an amendment to Iowa Code section 85.61(7)....more
04/26/2019 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites Alabama Packaging Manufacturer For Safety Violations after Two Employees Suffer Injuries - 04/25/2019 – OSHA Statement – Statement by Acting...more
04/12/2019 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Enters Partnership to Promote Safety During Bridge Construction Project in Ohio - 04/11/2019 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor and...more
It’s not too late for your company to participate in next week’s 6th Annual National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down. You can participate in a scheduled event in a location near year or plan your own. The Stand-Down runs...more
02/14/2019 – Region 1 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor and Dimeo Construction Partner to Promote Workplace Safety During North Kingstown Construction Project - 02/13/2019 – OSHA Trade Release – U.S. Department...more
01/11/2019 – OSHA Trade Release – U.S. Department of Labor Provides Compliance Assistance Resources to Protect Workers from Falls - 01/11/2019 – Region 6 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites Dallas Utilities...more
11/29/2018 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites Florida Property Maintenance Company After Employee Suffers Burn Injuries - 11/28/2018 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor...more
11/13/2018 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites Alabama Manufacturer for Exposing Employees to Amputation, Fall, and Other Hazards at Four Facilities - 11/08/2018 – Region 4 OSHA News Release –...more
09/27/2018 – OSHA National News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Provides Compliance Assistance Resources to Keep Workers Safe from Trenching-Related Hazards - 09/27/2018 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of...more
Falls by workers, whether from elevated heights or from the same level, are among the leading causes of work-related injuries and deaths in U.S. workplaces. Originally published in MiMfg Magazine, the membership magazine...more
As much of the country is experiencing record low temperatures, it is a good reminder that failing to take appropriate measures to protect employees working in such environments and avoiding other hazards associated with the...more