Matt Fendon Law Group Legal Blog
Archive: August 2020
Safety Tips for Individuals Who Must Work in Hot Weather
The summer and hot weather cannot be avoided in Arizona. Therefore, individuals who must work outside some or all of the time are encouraged to take extra precautions. Working outside when it is hot can lead to a heat stroke, heat exhaustion, or heat cramps as well as a heat rash. None of those conditions…
5 Common Injuries That Put Factory Workers at Risk
Employees at manufacturing facilities work hard, and workplace injuries can put their life and livelihood at risk. What injuries put workers in factories and on assembly lines at risk? Chemical exposure Depending on the products that a facility produces and their position, employees may work with solvents, battery acid, cleaning solutions and other chemicals every…
Preventing Fall-related Injuries in the Construction Field
After analyzing more than 10,000 construction-related workers’ compensation claims processed between 2014 and 2018, Nationwide found that more than 30% involved a fall from an elevated surface. Construction employers in Arizona should know that the insurer has offered safety training to thousands of workers over the years. To raise awareness of fall-related hazards, OSHA sponsors…