No one denies that construction work is dangerous. Did you know, however, that it is so fraught with danger that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration compiled a list of the four types of accidents that cause the largest number of construction fatalities...
Sustaining a serious injury by falling from a ladder on a construction site is an unfortunately easy thing to happen. According to Construction Executive, a worker only has to fall from a height of 7.5 feet to end up in the hospital. Just one ladder fall can add up to...
As you walk along the top of a scaffold high above the ground, you may encounter a variety of issues that can lead to an accident. Knowing how the people around you can influence a slip and fall accident is important when you are dealing with an injury. Disregard of...
As you work on scaffolds on a construction site, you may notice some situations or aspects of the job that put you in danger. While scaffolding is important for workers who need to reach higher parts of a building or other area, you should also know the risks...
Plummeting from a scaffold can inflict disabling or fatal injuries, so if you work in the construction industry, you are probably familiar with the safety gear that can keep you in place in a high location, like a fall safety anchor. However, some anchors may not...
Falls are a serious concern on construction sites. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have put into place the National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction to help put focus on this pervasive hazard in the workplace. The campaign began in 2012 and...
Falls cause a significant number of serious injuries and deaths every year on construction work sites. There are many tools and equipment that workers can use to protect themselves in the event of a fall, but one of the most common safety devices that everyone can use...
Ladders are common and necessary on most New York construction sites. Yet, ladders are also a frequent contributor to construction worker injuries and fatalities. The more construction workers and their employers understand what causes construction-related ladder...
Falls can result in severe back injuries in the construction industry, including spinal cord trauma. If you undergo spinal cord damage, you cannot reverse it. According to Mayo Clinic, treatment often focuses on preventing injuries and aiding patients in living a more...
When it comes to electrical injuries, New York and the nation’s construction workers face a higher chance of dying due to an electrical incident than workers in any other industry. Some types of electrical injuries are more common than others, so learning what causes...
