On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Oct 12, 2020 | Construction Accidents/farm Accidents
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are four major types of accidents that cause deaths in the workplace. These accidents are known as the “Fatal Four.” While the amount of workplace injuries and fatalities have...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Sep 24, 2020 | Construction Accidents/farm Accidents
Agriculture is one of the deadliest of all industries in Wisconsin and across the U.S., usually falling into the top three for fatality rates, according to the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Tractor accidents and continual exposure to heat and pesticides are...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Jul 14, 2020 | Construction Accidents/farm Accidents
The construction industry sees an unfortunate number of falls throughout the year in Wisconsin and across the U.S. Fall-related injuries are behind more than 30% of construction claims. These injuries can be more severe than others as workers may injure multiple parts...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Jun 3, 2020 | Blog, Construction Accidents/farm Accidents
Farming is one of the deadliest industries in Wisconsin and across the U.S. with workers, many of them young, being killed by heavy machinery. Oftentimes, these accidents come about as a result of owners neglecting OSHA safety standards. Yet OSHA can do nothing about...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Jan 22, 2019 | Construction Accidents/farm Accidents
Companies in Wisconsin and throughout the country have a responsibility to keep their workers safe. While it is perhaps their top priority, many of the same mistakes are made in workplaces every year. The recently released 2017 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries...
On behalf of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. | Mar 9, 2018 | Construction Accidents/farm Accidents
Power take-off injuries are common on farms. The invention of the power take-off (PTO) shaft revolutionized the farming industry in the 1930s and is still widely used today. It efficiently transfers power between a farm tractor and its associated implements by...
