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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
