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Construction work can be extremely satisfying as well as lucrative. While most construction workers in Illinois may be fairly happy with their jobs, the industry is notoriously dangerous. Not only are injuries relatively common among construction workers, fatal injuries are a real and terrifying possibility.

Commercial trucking collisions can have a variety of causes, including poor vehicle maintenance, equipment failure, inclement weather, improper cargo loading and others. However, one of the most common causes is driver error.

An on-the-job injury can be absolutely devastating. Whether a person is the primary financial provider or working to pay off a few extra bills, any interruption in income can lead to serious issues. Unfortunately, some Illinois workers may not even realize that their injuries are covered by workers’ compensation benefits.

Do you think that workplace injuries are only caused by serious and devastating accidents? This is a common misconception. In reality, many workplace injuries are the result of far less dramatic circumstances.

Working long shifts might be good for a person’s paycheck, but bad for one’s safety. Unfortunately, not many people realize the negative impact that longer shifts can have on their health and well-being.

Depending on the industry, working long shifts is simply a fact of life. However, just because something is normal does not mean that it is safe.

The construction and transportation industries have grown increasingly dangerous over recent years, and the problem does not appear to be getting any better. Injuries and even death among workers are more common, particularly among certain age groups.

Over the past century, farming has become much easier and safer than ever before. Mechanization has greatly reduced the number of workers needed to grow and harvest crops, and has lessened the physical burdens each worker faces.

This winter you may have been introduced to a new weather phenomenon that you have never heard of before, and likely will never want to hear from again. It was the polar vortex. While not so rare that it is a once in a lifetime event, it also doesn’t happen all the time.

The recent extreme cold weather across the northern part of the country has made traveling difficult at times on Illinois roadways. Despite often treacherous weather conditions during winter weather, drivers can be found negligent for not taking proper precaution as needed.