Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) Ratings in Illinois Construction Injuries
After a serious construction injury in Illinois, your Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) rating determines how much compensation you receive for […]
Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI): When Your Workers’ Comp Benefits Change
If you’ve been injured on an Illinois construction site, you’ll eventually hear your doctor use the term “maximum medical improvement”
Burns & Explosions on Construction Sites: Welding, Gas Lines & Fire Hazards
Construction site fires and explosions cause some of the most devastating workplace injuries in Illinois. From welding operations that ignite
Construction Electrocution: Power Line Contact & Electrical Hazards in Illinois
Electrocution remains one of the “Fatal Four” construction hazards identified by OSHA, killing approximately 71 construction workers annually. In Illinois,
Caught-In/Between Accidents: Machinery & Equipment Hazards
Caught-in/between accidents are among the most horrific in construction, workers trapped, crushed, or pulled into machinery and equipment. These accidents
Struck-By Accidents on Construction Sites: Falling Objects & Moving Equipment
Struck-by accidents are one of OSHA’s “Fatal Four”, the four leading causes of construction worker deaths. Each year, hundreds of
Trench Collapse & Excavation Accidents: Preventable Deaths
Trench collapses are among the most deadly construction accidents, with one cubic yard of soil weighing as much as a
Scaffolding Collapse Injuries: 4,500 Accidents Per Year
Scaffolding accidents injure approximately 4,500 construction workers annually and kill dozens more, according to OSHA data. When scaffolds collapse, tip
Illinois Roofing Accidents: OSHA’s Most-Cited Contractors in 2024
Roofing remains one of the most dangerous construction trades in Illinois, with OSHA issuing thousands of citations to roofing contractors
Fall Protection Violations: Illinois’s #1 Construction Safety Problem
Fall protection violations have topped OSHA’s list of most-cited standards for over a decade, and Illinois construction sites are no