Construction Safety Accidents can be Avoided! If you work in the construction industry, accidents are a part of your job. While this may be true to a certain extent, it doesn’t mean you have to give in to the fact that you will some day be injured in a...
Construction workers in Pennsylvania know that their jobs can be dangerous. Accidents may not happen every day, but when they do, they can range from bumps and bruises to permanent disability to death. In fact, if a visitor from another planet landed at the average...
Safety on the Construction Site There are a number of safety issues that construction workers face on the job that other workers do not. Some causes of construction worker injuries though, are very similar. Fatal Job Accidents In 2012, there were 4,175 worker deaths....
When it comes to dangerous work environments, construction is at the top of the list. In 2014, 20 percent of worker deaths were in construction. While OSHA (The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration) understands that many types of construction accidents...
A recent story out of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, shows employers and employees the importance of signing contracts in a timely manner. Reportedly, an independent subcontractor hired as a painter for Lee’s Metal Roof Coatings & Painting in 2011 is entitled to...
