A construction site can be a hazardous place to work, and it is easy to see why so many injuries occur in the construction industry. Power tools can malfunction. The weight of construction materials can cause strain in workers' day-to-day activities and cause serious...
Construction Workers’ Accidents
Working on raised scaffolding is more dangerous than it may seem
When you show up on a construction site for the day, you'll immediately turn your attention to the task at hand. Depending on the job, you may find that you'll spend a good portion of time working on raised scaffolding. Even if you have many years of experience...
Beware of the Fatal Four in construction
People who work in the construction industry face risks that can lead to death. There are four specific hazards that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have dubbed the Fatal Four. Many deaths could be prevented if companies took steps to minimize these...
Why do ladder falls happen to construction workers?
For construction workers in particular, ladder falls pose a serious daily threat. Ladders see extensive use in potentially chaotic settings, and falls can prove incredibly dangerous, even from the shortest ladders. It's not just a fall off of a 30-foot ladder that...
Employee death costs Ohio excavator $200k in OSHA fines
Construction is a demanding and exhausting industry to work in. The blue-collar men and women who build houses, repair roads and are sometimes literally in the trenches are the ones we have to thank for our nation’s ability to keep humming along. Jobsites are busy...
Silica: A potentially fatal material in the workplace
You have been working in construction for years, and you've always been exposed to sands and concrete. Lately, you've felt like you can't catch your breath. What could be the issue? One potential cause is a respiratory illness from inhaling silica. Silica is not...
Fallen workers recognized in North Carolina state capitol
When someone you love dies on the job, there's little you can do but collect your benefits from workers' compensation or file a wrongful death claim. You may wonder what is being done to change things in the workplace to prevent accidents like those that took your...
OSHA investigating death of two North Carolina men
The deaths of two men who were killed last month while performing construction work and drainage maintenance in the Wilmington, North Carolina area are being investigated. The accident happened when the backhoe that they were operating struck an active power line. The...
North Carolina companies fined after fatal accident
Earlier this year, three workers were killed and one was seriously injured when scaffolding fell during the construction of a high-rise building in downtown Raleigh. The North Carolina Department of Labor recently fined three of the companies that were involved in...
Compensation for falling accidents
Construction workers in North Carolina face many dangers, including the risk of falling from a high place. Workers’ compensation is in place to protect you in these cases, and to ensure that you are financially covered while you recover. Due to the complexity of the...