Like most workplace accidents, the tragedy that took place at a Wisconsin sawmill in June didn't have to happen. In fact, Michael Schuls, a high school student who had turned 16 just weeks before his ...

An investigation found children as young as 13 were hired by a Tennessee-based firm to work in dangerous conditions at slaughterhouses. The U.S. Department of Labor accuses Fayette Janitorial Services ...

A study released in September by Resume Now showcased the most dangerous jobs in America at both the lower and higher ends of the earnings spectrum. Pilots earn nearly $200,000 a year and require ...

Yet another meatpacking and food processing business has been caught using children in dangerous labor roles. This time, the company involved had to pay a six-figure fine and was briefly prohibited ...

FLORENCE, Wis. (WBAY) - The U.S. Department of Labor slapped a fine of nearly $1.4 million on Florence Hardwoods for violating federal regulations after an investigation into a 16-year-old boy’s death ...

The people who take on these jobs deserve our respect and gratitude. But for some, just doing their job means facing significant risks. These brave individuals put their lives on the line to provide ...

Dangerous playground equipment at Lower Burrell’s Braeview Park has been removed. The equipment, deemed dangerous by a certified playground inspector, was taken away by public works crews three weeks ...

There were 5,250 fatal job-related injuries in 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a slight increase from the previous year. While no job is completely free of risk, most jobs are ...