Workplace Injuries

• Construction Site Regulations - Iowa - Sling Safety and Preventing Injury

  Steve Lombardi | September 06, 2008 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  Iowa Construction Site Injuries – Safe and effective use of slings Reported in the online Gazette, Blahnik Construction (Iowa Corp. No. 139932) was fined $7,000.00 for an incident in which two...

• Iowa Work Comp - Am I entitled to be paid more permanent partial disability benefits?

  Steve Lombardi | August 05, 2008 7:50 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  Today Steve Lombardi at the Des Moines, Iowa Injuryboard blog discussed how injured workers can protect their rights. Don't be penny wise but pound foolish. In answer to today's question his advice is simply to hire a qualified lawyer.

• The Danger of Combustible Dust

  Justin Rogers | August 01, 2008 9:00 AM | 1 CommentDes Moines, IA

  On May 1, 2008, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 5522 . This bill requires the Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao , to issue occupational safety and health standards...

• Construction Safety - Construction Accidents: Cranes and Personnel Platforms

  Justin Rogers | July 30, 2008 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  This blog is a breif outline of accidents within the construction industry involving the use of cranes and personnel platform, OSHA standards and regulations for crane operation, and required specifications for personnel platforms.

• Construction Safety - Construction Worker Hearing Loss: Prevention and Protection

  Justin Rogers | July 27, 2008 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  This post discusses hearing protection within the construction industry, when is it required, how to select proper hearing protection, hearing conservation programs, and what is required of employers when training employees.

• Construction safety - Respiratory disease and it's relation to the construction industry

  Megan Roth | July 26, 2008 12:05 AM | 2 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  We like to think we've come a long ways since years past when miners and other blue-collar workers were exposed to life-threatening working conditions.  We've moved forward from the days  Even in...

• Construction Safety - Construction Worker Foot Protection

  Justin Rogers | July 24, 2008 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  This blog discusses construction worker foot injuries, hazard identification within the workplace, determining when foot protection is required, and how to select proper protective footwear.

• Construction safety - How to prevent construction falls

  Megan Roth | July 23, 2008 12:14 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  Alright, it's obvious: construction accidents occur...often. Workers scaling the sides of buildings, hopping about on scaffolding and working in close quarters with heavy machinery are bound to...

• Construction Safety - Eye Protection for the Construction Worker

  Justin Rogers | July 21, 2008 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  This blog is a brief discussion on eye protection for construction workers. It includes workplace hazard identification, selecting proper eye protection equipment, and employee training for proper use of eye protection equipment.

• Construction safety - OSHA 10

  Megan Roth | July 20, 2008 12:54 AM | 2 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  When it comes to construction safety, common sense generally isn't enough (many workers have learned this the hard way...) Thus, it's important for construction workers to be educated or trained in the field of construction safety.