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Category Archives: Construction Accidents
The risk of caught-in-between accidents on construction sites
Unsafe working conditions can result in many types of incidents, including caught-in-between accidents. These accidents happen when workers get trapped or stuck between objects or machinery, which highlights the need for maintaining safe workplaces. How unsafe working conditions contribute Approximately 65.5% of construction-related deaths happen…
Electrocution injuries on construction sites
In the United States, the majority of electrocution injuries occur in occupational settings. These injuries can be complex and life-threatening. According to the CDC, electrocution is more common in construction than in all other professions combined. It is one of OSHA’s “focus four” or “fatal…
Did your construction injury involve a negligent third party?
If you are a construction worker, you know how complicated the job site can be. You likely work with employees and managers from several different companies, and you might also work with different types of heavy equipment. If you experience an injury on the job,…
Construction trenches may collapse during winter months
Construction sites are often full of trenches workers use to build foundations, install utilities and perform other functions. If a trench is deeper than five feet, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires it to have a trench box. This structure helps to prevent trench…
New York law describes scaffolding structure to keep workers safe
Building and remodeling projects go on nonstop in New York and as a veteran construction worker, you have undoubtedly seen your share. Section 240 of New York Labor Law sets out the guidelines for safe scaffolding, which is intended to keep workers from experiencing serious…
3 tips for keeping your hardhat in tip-top shape
If you work in construction, your hardhat may be one of the more important tools of your trade. After all, when you work in places where something may fall on your head, your hardhat may be your only defense against a traumatic brain injury, spinal…
3 common causes of electrocution on construction sites
From inclement weather to high elevations, many construction workers must contend with dozens of hazards every time they step foot on a job site. Falls, caught-between accidents, struck-by collisions and electrocutions are so deadly, though, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has branded them the…
Why do construction trenches collapse?
Trenches are common on construction sites in and around Long Island, as contractors routinely use them to repair roads, build foundations and install utility lines. Unfortunately, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, trench collapses kill an average of nearly 20 individuals every single…
Is your construction ladder unsafe?
Ladder accidents are a common cause of both injury and death for construction workers in Long Island and across the country. In fact, falls on construction sites happen so frequently that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration lists them as one of the fatal four…
What are the top 2 construction site dangers?
Anyone who has spent time working on a New York construction site knows how dangerous they are. They also know that their employers must — by law — take specific action to limit the risks associated with working at a construction job site. According to…
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