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On the Job Scaffolding Injuries Are Common

The critical injury of a construction worker in Hartford CT is serving as an important reminder in that community about the importance of construction safety.…

Rick Shapiro Jul 18, 2016

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Third Death at Virginia Goodyear Plant This Year

The Goodyear plant in Danville VA has just experienced its third fatal accident on site in the last eight months, and that prompted the plant…

Rick Shapiro Apr 28, 2016

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Understanding the Federal Employers Liability Act

The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) was enacted in 1908 by Congress and still continues to provide a federal system of legal remedy for the…

Randy Appleton Jan 30, 2016

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Virginia DOT Worker Struck by Car’s Mirror on I-64 in Norfolk

A Virginia Department of Transportation contractor was hit by a vehicle’s side mirror while working on a stretch of road on I-64 East between Chesapeake…

Randy Appleton May 22, 2014

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AT&T Sued For Retaliating Against Injured Workers

We’ve previously discussed how some employers, especially those in the railroad industry, have been known to take action against employees who were either injured on…

Randy Appleton Feb 19, 2014

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Train Operators Crack Down On Employee’s Use Of Personal Electronics

A recent incident discussed by the Federal Railroad Administration reveals just how important it is for railroad workers to abide by all federal regulations, even those that might not seem...

Rick Shapiro May 23, 2013

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Experts Criticize OSHA For Failing to Protect Workers From Long-Term Health Dangers

A recent lengthy piece in the New York Times explored an important criticism leveled against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) about how it has largely failed to protect...

Guest Author Apr 1, 2013

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OSHA Extracts Important Agreement Out Of BNSF Railway For Retaliating Against Injured Workers

Our firm has discussed several troubling episodes recently involving railroad companies that have used on-the-job injuries as an excuse to punish and even fire workers. Thankfully, the...

Rick Shapiro Mar 31, 2013

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OSHA Announces $1.1 Million Fine Against Norfolk Southern For Firing Injured Workers

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) has announced that Norfolk Southern Railway Co. will be required to pay $1.1 million to three employees after the agency...

Rick Shapiro Mar 13, 2013

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Unexpected Victims in the Emergency Room

Many Workplaces have their degrees of potential dangers and the medical field is no exception. In fact, healthcare professionals are more likely to experience this more than most other service...

Shapiro, Lewis, Appleton & Favaloro, P.C. May 31, 2012

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