Construction jobs rank among the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. Every year, thousands of individuals in Washington suffer from construction site accidents or workplace fatalities. Frequent causes include: Scaffolding accidents Falls Crane accidents Accidents involving compressed gases or chemicals Defective machinery or equipment Explosions Welding and cutting accidents Construction Site Accident Attorneys Workers who have been injured on the job often find it difficult to … [Read more...]
According to results of a Department of Labor and Industries investigation, Bellevue Square escalator that malfunctioned and injured seven shoppers several months ago wasn't up on 32 of the state's safety codes. L&I investigators report that three of the escalator's safety-stop systems failed to work when a loose “panel skirt” snagged on the moving stairway, jamming the mechanism and snapping the escalator's chains, which then causing the stairway to pile on itself between the ground … [Read more...]
Did you know that the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) founded Guide Dogs of America? Guide Dogs of America is committed to the mission of training guide dogs and providing instruction in their use at no charge to blind and visually impaired Americans. This allows individuals to pursue their goals with enhanced mobility and independence. Guide Dogs of America was founded more than 60 years ago by a joint effort between Joseph Jones (a retired member of … [Read more...]
Yesterday former Industrial Appeals Judge Wayne Lieb published an op-ed in the The Olympian titled "Republicans Attacking an Important Safety Net." His article is reprinted in full below. March 07, 2013 Wayne Lieb is a former Industrial Appeals Judge and currently an attorney in Olympia, with more than 25 years of experience specializing in workers’ compensation law. As a former Industrial Appeals judge and as an attorney with more than 25 years of experience specializing in … [Read more...]
In a recent Seattle Times op-ed piece, “More changes to state workers’ compensation system needed,” Christopher Hurst and Cathy Dahlquist argue that the Washington Legislature must implement more cost-saving changes within our workers’ compensation system if it hopes to resolve a $1.1 billion shortfall over the next decade. Christopher Hurst is a Democratic State Representative for Enumclaw, and chairs the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee. Representative Cathy … [Read more...]
