According to OSHA, falls are among the top causes of serious injuries or death for workers, as well as being a top safety violation resulting in citations. As with many causes of worker injuries and deaths, falls can be preventable when employers take action to protect their workers from exposure to potential hazards. Of...

A construction worker was attempting to install a sewer pipe into a concrete manhole when he was killed on the job; the trench he was working in collapsed on top of him. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) fined the employer for knowingly exposing employees to excavation hazards following the fatal workplace accident....

Three El Paso residents were killed when a speeding sports car suddenly came into their lane, head-on. The reckless sports car was traveling at high speeds when it struck another vehicle, rear-ending it, and causing it to collide with a tree. Despite this impact, the sports car continued across the road and into oncoming...