When in a construction zone, workers will likely face a variety of hazards where they can potentially fall. Back and neck injuries may happen when you trip on scaffolds since these elevated platforms are several feet above the ground. Examining how scaffolds and your...
Construction Accidents
Why is awareness important in construction accidents?
The construction industry is hazardous by nature. You are working with heavy machinery, at heights and with power tools. There are risks at every turn that could lead to a serious accident. One of the keys to avoiding an injury on a construction job site is awareness....
Catwalk collapse in Boston injures workers
When someone experiences a severe injury, their first thought is probably not about how they intend to pay for procedures or whether the injury resulted from negligence. Those are questions that follow. According to reports from WBUR, those questions still stand after...
Ladder safety and recovering from an accident
If you work in construction, you likely have to use ladders, and some workers use ladders on a daily basis. Falls account for many of the construction accidents that occur each year and it is vital to go over precautionary measures to prevent a fall. If you recently...
Electrical injuries in construction
If you work in the construction industry, you need to look out for various hazards on the job. If you are an electrician, you regularly face many risks, especially the risk of electrocution. Moreover, even if you are a painter, carpenter or work in another field, you...
How can scaffolding cause injuries for workers?
Walking around a scaffold may not immediately seem dangerous if you do it every day. However, the amount of height above the ground and the potential hazards you face from poor construction or fall-related problems can cause you great harm. Knowing how scaffolding...
Statistics on construction laborer injuries
If you work as a general laborer, you encounter many different hazards on the job. From falling objects to dangerous equipment and repetitive strain injuries, there are many risks that threaten your safety. If you suffer an injury on the job, you could face a number...
Falls in the construction industry
Whether you work as an electrician, carpenter, painter or general laborer, you need to remain vigilant on the job. Construction sites are very dangerous and many workers sustain serious injuries in accidents that occur on the job, some of which prove fatal. In fact,...
How construction workers may work more safely with cranes
Construction remains one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Most people who become injured on construction sites do so because of falls. Coupled with the potential for working at great heights, falls often prove deadly. Unfortunately, cranes do not add to...
Statistics on work zone deaths
Whether you regularly work in road construction zones or your family member is a road construction worker, it is important to understand the risks they face while performing their job duties. Sadly, many workers die in these accidents and you should review some of the...