Hazards on the Job Site 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. When an accident occurs involving injuries, not only do the injured workers...
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 greater. Nobody knows for sure why construction accidents increase during the summer months, but some of...
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 and signs, accidents still happen. A construction worker has almost no...
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 job while standing on scaffolding. Scaffolds allow access...
Construction workers in Pennsylvania often leave the state to seek work to support their families. Being separated from their spouse and children can be painful, but the money is necessary. Unfortunately, no construction zone in any state is completely free of the...
Working on a construction site is never easy. Even if you are being extremely careful, there is always the chance you could suffer a serious injury. Just because you are working in a dangerous industry is not an excuse to suffer an injury due to the negligence of an...
