Sentences with phrase «equipment fall injuries»

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Our Fusion Protect solutions are designed to reduce the risk of injury from musculoskeletal disorders, slips and falls, and improper equipment usage.

Depending on the particular activity, certain risks, dangers and injuries may exist due to inclement weather, slips and falls, poor skill level or conditioning, carelessness, horseplay, unsportsmanlike conduct, premises defects, inadequate or defective equipment, inadequate supervision, instruction or officiating, and other risks inherent to the particular activity.

That's why it only makes sense that about 79 percent of equipment - related injuries are caused by falls, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Whenever your child takes a serious tumble — from a bike, playground equipment, or a countertop, for example — you'll need to do a thorough check for injuries, especially if he falls on his head or back.

According to research reported by Angela Clapperton and Erin Cassell 90 per cent of playground injuries are caused by falls from play equipment.

In 2010 the Court of Appeal found employers liable for an injury to an employee who fell from an unfooted ladder and stressed that the employer has to assess whether a ladder is an appropriate piece of equipment for doing a particular job.

An injury resulting in a permanent inability to return to work can result from any number of accidents at work including a fall from a building or roof, the collapse of a trench, a motor vehicle accident, a heavy equipment mishap, or any other dangerous workplace exposure.

Many jobs can be dangerous, such as those on construction sites or that require the use of heavy equipment, but even seemingly safe office work can cause injuries like trips and falls.

Last year 19 of the 42 injuries on construction sites were a result of falling from heights, with 581 people seriously injured as a result of an extreme fall without safety equipment.

It can take just one moment of inattention or careless behavior by another to find you are seriously injured due to a slip and fall accident, electrocution, injuries due to heavy equipment accidents, or toxic material spills.

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Many of these injuries are caused by slipping on the stair access to the cab and repeatedly lifting and carrying heavy equipment or boxes or from falling cargo.

For instance, an injury caused by a defective piece of equipment would fall under product liability law, allowing you to seek compensation from the 3rd - party equipment manufacturer.

Two of the most common forms of pedestrian construction accidents is an injury caused by falling debris and an injury caused by tripping and falling over construction equipment or debris.

Charlotte is an experienced workplace accident solicitor specialising in claims involving slips, trips and falls, manual handling injuries and claims resulting from an employer's failure to provide proper equipment.

Many of these injuries could be caused from falling off the playground equipment.

If your child has fallen from playground equipment due to the negligence of their daycare provider they may have sustained serious neck injuries.

Every day, workers risk the possibility of a serious worksite injury from falling objects, collapsing scaffolding, or malfunctioning equipment.

Falls, explosions, burns, equipment malfunctions and other mishaps can cause serious injuries or death.

These injuries may be the result of slips and falls, improperly placed items, hazardous conditions, faulty equipment such as machinery and elevators, and even inadequate security.

Types of Injuries Drowning Spinal Cord Injuries from Diving Accidents Head Injuries from Diving Accidents Brain Injuries Wrongful Death Drain Cover Entrapments Slips and Falls Injuries from Defective Pool Equipment

Falling equipment and construction materials are dangerous and can lead to severe injuries, especially if the object falls from a very tall height.

Accidents at work may include injuries sustained as a result of faulty equipment, falling from a height, slip and fall accidents among other injuries that may occur in the work place.

Our client suffered a crush injury to his left hand after a machine equipment fell down on him at a New Hampshire auto repair shop.

Although employers are required under Occupational Safety and Health Administration («OSHA») regulations to ensure that walking surfaces are safe and to prevent falls from elevated equipment, slips, trips, and falls are among the most common causes of serious and fatal workplace injuries and deaths.

Utilities workers face a greater risk for electrocution, falls and injuries due to working with dangerous equipment.

Agricultural workers, forestry workers, and professional hunters or fisherman face rough weather, use dangerous equipment and risk injury and death from falling trees, drowning and more.

Construction workers use dangerous materials and equipment and have a greater risk for falls, injuries and fatalities.

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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request