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Workplace accidents with injuries can happen to Arizona residents in any kind of job. Some jobs require people to place themselves in situations that are considered dangerous as part of their duties. This can result in accidents with long-term ramifications. Among the most treacherous jobs are those done by first responders. When these individuals are…

Arizona is a great place to live, play and work, but because of our weather, we have some of the most dangerous jobs in the nation, including in mining, agriculture, transportation and in the construction industry. Of course, construction is a dangerous line of work no matter where you are in the U.S. According to…

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…

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…

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…

In Arizona, as in other states, the workers’ compensation program pays out benefits to workers injured on the job as well as to the families of workers fatally injured. Claims tend to be filed a lot in the construction industry since employees regularly work around heavy machinery, from elevated surfaces, with power tools and surrounded…

Employees in Arizona and throughout the country are entitled to a workplace that is free of safety or health hazards. Federal workplace safety rules are monitored and enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Under OSHA rules, employers must keep track of injuries or deaths that occurred on the job. Companies are also…

Workers in Arizona who are hurt on the job may be entitled to various types of compensation. For instance, an injured person can expect that any medical bills incurred because of a workplace accident will be paid by on his or her behalf. In some cases, that person may be paid for any miles driven…

Employers in Arizona, whatever the industry their business falls under, should know about these seven lesser-known hazards to employee safety. They may not be as obvious as the dangers posed by, say, working with heavy machinery or being high above the ground, but they can still have serious consequences. The first is work-related stress. This often…

You know that a construction site is a dangerous place to work. Potential hazards are all over the place. But did you know that only four types of accidents are responsible for over half of construction site fatalities? The “fatal four” as identified by OSHA were responsible for 58.6% of construction site deaths in 2018. Making…