A construction worker who was on a job in a state near Arizona died after succumbing to injuries he sustained in a construction site accident. The man was working on a sewage line and was apparently in a trench.While it is not clear exactly what happened and authorities continue to

Police recently found a man, who had been reported missing, at his place of employment. He had apparently died because of some sort of factory accident. The plant at which this man works makes castings for automobiles. Details of both the accident and the ensuring search for this man-who was

While many who work behind the scenes in Arizona’s hotels and resorts face grueling tasks that can contribute to long-term injuries, it was recently reported that most OSHA inspections may not focus enough on the hotel industry in Arizona. Instead, most of OSHA’s efforts are geared toward the construction industry.Officials

A construction worker in another state recently suffered serious injuries while completing a project for a major metropolitan police force. In an apparent slip and fall work accident, the man tumbled 12 feet down an empty elevator shaft. Rescue teams managed to lift the worker from the shaft in a

A suburb of Phoenix is re-considering how it manages its funds in order to ensure that this city’s injured employees will receive their workers’ compensation benefits to which they may be entitled.This city is self-insured for worker’s compensation, meaning that in lieu of paying a regular premium for some other

Arizona residents know that construction workers have to do their jobs without fear of heights. Working in high places, however, can both increase the risk of a construction site accident and make a subsequent rescue effort more difficult.The truth of this fact became apparent in a city located in another

Although Arizonians may be grateful for what they see as an efficient workers’ comp system that can get employees compensation for medical expenses and lost wages, everyone in this state needs to remember that not all workers’ compensation claims get processed without a time-consuming and stressful legal battle.A man in

A committee within the House of Representatives of the Arizona State Legislature has passed a measure that would require those employees of Arizona companies who suffer workplace injuries to file workers’ compensation benefits in this state. Under the provisions of this law, a worker will have to file a workers’

Old buildings in Arizona sometimes have to be torn down, and workers experienced in demolition will normally handle such a project. While in today’s world the destruction of a building may seem to be a relatively simple matter, in fact it presents considerable safety hazards to those who complete the

Cities in Arizona have to hire many employees to do the work of local government. Some of these jobs can be particularly risky, such as law enforcement, firefighting or working with the street crew on a roadside project in dangerous traffic.One city in another state has recently noticed that many