One manufacturing plant worker was killed and another worker critically injured Saturday in an accident at a wind tower manufacturing plant in Newton, Iowa underscoring just how dangerous manufacturing jobs can be even in the wind energy sector. Iowa is a leading wind energy producer in the nation and its central location and transportation infrastructure… Read More »
Why Dogs Attack
Last week, many were horrified by the news of the young Virginia woman who was attacked and killed by her pet pit bulls while taking a walk. Unfortunately, it is not the first time we have heard of dog attacks or the fact that seemingly nice dogs attack people in and outside of a family… Read More »
Red Light Runner Car Accidents
Tragically, Thursday afternoon a 74-year-old motorist was killed at the Des Moines intersection of MLK and Clark Street after being struck by a red light runner. Red light runners cause hundreds of deaths and tens of thousands of injuries every year. According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, in 2015 alone, 771 people were… Read More »
Bicycle Accidents Caused By Negligence
Last month, the Ride of Silence, took place to honor and pay respect to Iowans injured or killed on public roadways to raise awareness not only of the legal right of bicyclists to share the road with motor vehicles, but also to remind drivers of the presence of bicyclists in hopes of reducing car accidents.… Read More »
Iowa Drunk Driving Accidents Prompt Legislation
Following the high profile deaths of two Des Moines police officers and their passenger at the hands of a drunk driver last year, proposed legislation is poised to strengthen drunk driving consequences in the state. Earlier this week, the fiance of one of the officers killed urged the Iowa House judicial subcommittee to support legislation… Read More »
Workplace Injury Linked to Machine Guard Violation
Employees who work around machinery are at risk when proper machine guards are not used. Earlier this year, a 36-year-old Wisconsin worker became entangled in a machine’s operating spindle and suffered injuries that led to his death. A recently concluded Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation into the accident reveal that machine guards were… Read More »
Iowa Worker Fatality Investigated by OSHA
Following an investigation into the death of an Adventureland worker in June, federal regulators allege that the amusement park broke Iowa law by failing to create a safe work environment. The 68-year-old victim from Oklahoma had recently taken a job at the park and was helping riders exit rafts on a popular water ride when… Read More »
Lax Safety Standards Linked to Amusement Park Injuries
Just this summer, two separate ride accidents at nearby amusement parks led to the serious injury of an 11-year-old girl in Omaha, Nebraska and the death of a worker at Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa. With the more recent death of a 10-year-old boy at a water park in Kansas City and the injury of three… Read More »
