Workers on construction sites are typically required to wear hard hats as part of their uniforms. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration often gets questions about these hard hats, and they've provided a few answers to help workers know what to do to stay...
Construction Accidents
Forklift construction accident leaves man in critical condition
A New Jersey man suffered serious injuries at work in late October when he was run over with an industrial forklift. The construction accident victim, age 24, was working at a residential construction site when the incident occurred. The driver of the forklift was...
Construction accident prevention tips
The construction industry bears the burden of being called the most dangerous industry in New Jersey—and the United States, for that matter—year after year. It is one of the leaders when it comes to accidents, injuries and deaths. However, there are many things that...
What is the new standard for pits on construction sites?
When workers must complete tasks in confined spaces, such as in pits, there are several hazards that must be addressed. There is a new construction standard developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The criteria for a confined space are: -- Has...
What do I need to know about construction crane accidents?
Are you up-to-date on your crane safety procedures? Although overhead cranes are common fixtures on today's construction sites, many workers are still unaware about the special safety protocols that are most effective at preventing injury. All too many construction...
Construction accidents dominated by nail gun complaints
Every day, thousands of construction workers head off to their jobs, building our residential and commercial structures on relatively dangerous job sites. Although roof and wall collapse injuries are certainly common, a hidden danger may lurk on those sites: nail...
Are mast climbers more at risk for construction accidents?
Mast climbers, or rather, workers who spend their days on motorized scaffolding systems, first began appearing on the construction scene around 1983. A decade later, they were a familiar sight in cities with tall skylines, such as New York and Philadelphia. When the...
Construction worker dies after Franklin Township trench collapse
A 43-year-old construction worker from Plainfield, New Jersey, who was in the process of running a drainage line for a house that was being built on Nueville Drive in Franklin Township, died after the trench he was working in collapsed and fell in on top of him....
New Jersey construction worker dies after wall collapse
A death at an industrial building located in the northern part of New Jersey remains under investigation today after a cinder block wall fell on a construction worker who was working at the job site. According to the Ramsey Police Department, the 56-year-old man from...
Subcontractor killed in construction accident at sports arena
Some Hackensack, New Jersey, employees face more dangers commuting than they do at work. Other employees perform tasks in environments, like industrial settings and construction sites, where dangerous conditions are an everyday occurrence. Although employees must be...