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Firefighting is physically demanding work under even normal circumstances. Firefighters routinely carry heavy protective equipment, hoses, breathing apparatus, tools, and other gear while responding to emergencies. When staffing levels, response areas, or department operations change, those physical demands can become even greater. In Nevada, firefighters who suffer a work-related back injury may be entitled to…
Nevada’s battery manufacturing industry has become an important part of the state’s advanced manufacturing economy. The Reno-Sparks area is home to major battery operations, including Tesla’s Gigafactory Nevada and Panasonic Energy’s lithium-ion battery manufacturing operation. Tesla describes its Nevada facility as one of its highest-volume plants, while Panasonic has operated its battery manufacturing operation in…
Forklifts are essential to many Nevada warehouses, distribution centers, and fulfillment facilities. They allow workers to move pallets, load and unload trucks, and transport heavy materials that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to handle manually. But forklifts also create serious workplace hazards. Warehouse employees can be injured while operating a forklift, working around one,…
Heavy equipment operators play a vital role in Nevada’s construction, infrastructure, mining, and development industries. Whether operating excavators, bulldozers, loaders, graders, skid steers, cranes, or compactors, these skilled workers help build roads, commercial buildings, residential developments, and public projects throughout the state. Working with heavy machinery, however, comes with significant risks. Equipment rollovers, struck-by accidents,…
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