What are the most common causes of construction safety accidents?
If you work in the construction industry, you realize one thing to be true: Accidents are a part of your job. While this may be true to a certain…
28 Dec
Construction Workers’ Accidents
26 Dec
Construction zones almost seem designed to cause accidents
Construction workers in Pennsylvania know that their jobs can be dangerous. Accidents may not happen every day, but when they do, they can range from bumps and bruises to permanent…
23 Oct
Construction worker injuries and on-the-job safety
There are a number of safety issues that construction workers face on the job that other workers do not. Some safety concerns, though, are very similar. In 2012, there…
07 Oct
What are construction’s Fatal Four?
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is staffed with the responsibility of keeping workers safe at their place of employment. Along with state partners, the agency takes great…
27 Jul
Without independent agreement, injured worker wins workers’ comp
A recent story out of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, shows employers and employees the importance of signing contracts in a timely manner. Reportedly, an independent subcontractor hired as a painter for…
02 Jul
Construction worker killed by tractor-trailer on I-95
Construction zones present many dangers to the people working in them. According to the Federal Highway Administration, in 2010, there were 576 fatalities because of work zone crashes. That…
29 Apr
What are some safety tips for construction workers?
Few jobs have as many hazards as construction. Workers only want to do the job and return home safely. Safety measures should be in place on every construction job….
06 Apr
How can you prevent construction accidents this summer?
As the weather warms up, construction crews of all types begin to take on more projects. And of course, when this happens, the likelihood of an accident is much…
20 Mar
Truck driver turns self in to face charges in construction death
Road construction crews on the highway usually must work near traffic rushing by. Though state law penalizes drivers for causing accidents in construction zones, and crews put up barriers, cones…
12 Mar
Working on scaffolding can lead to a serious construction accident
Working in construction means spending time on scaffolds. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, 65 percent of construction workers, or an estimated 2.3 million workers, do their…
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