Modern construction sites have several hazards present. While there are multiple ways someone could be hurt, some accidents and injuries are more common than others. In fact, OSHA has created a list of the “Fatal Four” construction site accidents. Find out what they...
Construction Accidents
Roof hazards present risks to workers
Harsh weather in New Jersey could damage roofs without warning. Thankfully, repair professionals may be able to put a new roof on a home without much delay. These contractors take risks working on roofs, which is why they benefit from following smart steps for better...
Tips on avoiding workplace back injury
Back pain, who needs it? Who wants it? No one does, but back pain is a common problem and has become one of the main causes of lost work days. It doesn't discriminate against certain workers, either. Nurses and paramedics may experience it when awkwardly lifting...
Employers need to plan for bad weather
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employers have an obligation to protect their employees in bad weather conditions. They need to plan properly, equip the workers to deal with the conditions and train them in advance. This can prevent...
As construction has increased, safety compliance has suffered
The U.S. is experiencing a residential building boom. That is good news for the millions of people who earn their living in the construction industry. However, it has also led to more worksite injuries and fatalities. Construction-related deaths rose by 5 percent in...
Fatal accidents while backing up are strikingly common
It's been said that a high percentage of car accidents happen when drivers are moving in reverse, even though they do it for such a small percentage of the time that they are behind the wheel, and the same thing applies to the construction industry. Heavy equipment...
The inherent risks of the construction industry
The work that construction workers do helps to keep New Jersey's physical infrastructure intact, building homes, roads and places of business. It's very important work, but it also carries with it some inherent risks. While safety measures can help to reduce these...
Mobile phones can increase danger on a construction site
A lot has been said lately about the dangers of texting and driving, or using cell phones in any way while behind the wheel. However, it's also important to look at the way that these distractions can be dangerous in other settings, including a construction site.Take,...
2 construction workers die every day
Think working in construction can't be as dangerous as it is often made out to be? Studies have shown that two workers die every single day in the construction industry, all across the United States.When looking at overall numbers for fatalities in the workplace,...
Construction worker claims lead to $26 million award for leg loss
A construction worker in New Jersey has won a massive jury award after a serious workplace accident caused him to lose his leg. The man, age 22, suffered severe injuries in the construction accident, which occurred when he plunged 20 feet through a hole at a work...