The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that 65% of construction workers in the United States use scaffolding every day. This adds up to millions of workers. Every construction worker knows that climbing up scaffolding and walking around on...
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These simple measures to make construction sites safer
When driving around the Bay Area, it is hard to miss all the building construction signs. Considering the volume of work done here and the estimated $118 billion spent annually in California, it should be no surprise that construction is the second most dangerous...
OSHA releases list of most frequent safety violations in the workplace
It’s an unfortunate reality that work can be a dangerous place. While accidents do happen, it becomes negligence when the employer does not follow federal safety regulations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigates reports of safety violations...
Construction worksites can host stand-down events
One-third of all deaths in construction involve falls, so there is a push to focus on fall prevention in the construction industry. To raise awareness, the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) and the Department of Labor created the National Stand-Down to...
Deadly construction-related accidents are down
People celebrating Auld Lang Syne in 2020 had no idea that the year they were looking forward to would become life-changing and earth-shattering. Soon after the new year, a pandemic began to spread throughout the United States, killing countless people. In a time when...
The conundrum of pure comparative negligence laws
While fewer cars traveled the roads in 2020, that didn't stop the costs of motor vehicle accidents from reaching the mid-six figures. Collision expenses combining property damage, serious injuries, and fatalities approached close to $500 billion nationwide. Drivers...
The troubling upward trend of construction worker deaths
Professionals in the construction industry understand the risks they take on a daily basis. Safety is paramount when working at significantly high levels where an accident will result in death. Few industries pose as much of a threat to the lives of workers. However,...
The continuing dangers construction workers face
Construction work presents challenges, particularly when it comes to workers’ safety. Efforts have been made to prevent injuries, including safety equipment, cutting-edge technology, and in-depth training. Yet, in spite of those advances, an alarming number of...
Construction profits rise along with job-related fatalities
A recent construction accident that resulted in a worker falling thirty feet at an Amazon site is raising questions about safety procedures and the precautions that were in place that could have prevented this horrific event. The US Occupational Safety and Health...
Construction fatalities continue despite industry improvements
The construction industry’s safety efforts have grown in sophistication. Cutting-edge technology, improved safety equipment, and more in-depth training have provided a framework to prevent disaster on construction sites. While those efforts have increased protections...
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