Construction Workers’ Accidents

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

There are plenty of worries that come with wildfires. The path of destruction can leave a long trail of sorrow, but those in the wake aren’t the only ones suffering. The blazes across the West Coast can turn the very air into a serious health hazard for those that...

Hard hats are a common protective measure used on construction sites. They are a normal part of the work uniform for occupations that have the risk of falling objects or potential for overhead hazards. Hard hats protect against an array of hazards, such as falling...

In 2018, the most recent year for which full data is available, at least 320 construction workers lost their lives in workplace falls. Many others were seriously injured. In this post, we discuss what can be done to prevent these injuries and deaths from happening....

Data published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) shows that at least 20% of all fatalities that occur on the job happen at construction sites. This makes this field one of the more dangerous ones for someone to work in. There are some trends...