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Construction Accidents
What Causes the Most Accidents on Construction Sites?
It’s no secret that construction jobs are some of the most dangerous in any industry. The manual nature of the job combined with the tools and heavy machinery used can lead to injury and even death. While regulations are in place to protect construction workers on-site, they aren’t always followed. Worker safety is frequently sacrificed…
Read MoreGas Line Contractor Seriously Injured in Cinnaminson Accident
On Friday, June 11, around 3:30 in the afternoon, a gas line subcontractor working on replacing gas lines in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, was struck by a dump truck. The contractor suffered serious injuries to multiple areas of his body and was airlifted via helicopter to a local hospital. PSE&G has been replacing gas lines throughout…
Read MoreCommon Types of Injuries Suffered by Construction Workers
The construction industry can be a dangerous field for workers. Heavy machinery and other hazards pose significant dangers on a daily basis to workers and other personnel on construction sites. Unfortunately, injuries often occur on construction projects sites regardless of the safety guidelines and precautions taken. The types of construction injuries that commonly occur on…
Read MoreNJ Construction Company Altor Inc. Paid $442,000 in Fines to OSHA
Construction workers have hazardous jobs by definition. They’re working with dangerous power tools, sharp hand tools, and heavy materials and equipment. They also have to trust that others working around them know what they’re doing, and take proper safety precautions. Construction companies work under contracts, many of which have clauses dealing with penalties for delays.…
Read MoreHorizontal Directional Drilling Hazards
When workers install underground utility lines, they often use a technique known as “horizontal directional drilling,” or HDD. A number of dangers are associated with HDD, including the risk of electrocution from hitting an underground electrical wire, and the risk of an explosion if a natural gas line is pierced. Tragically, in Kansas City, Missouri,…
Read MoreCaught-Between Accidents on the Rise
Between 2011 and 2015, 275 construction workers lost their lives in caught-in and caught-between accidents. These types of construction accidents, which are part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Focus Four Initiative, occur when a worker is caught or crushed in or between equipment, objects, or a collapse of materials. That is a 33…
Read MoreFatal Fall from Warehouse in Piscataway Claims Man’s Life
A fatal fall claimed the life of a 20-year-old roofer in Piscataway, New Jersey. On Sunday morning, around 8:25 am, the man fell 60 feet from the roof of a warehouse that was under construction. OSHA will investigate the construction accident. Some industries like construction are notoriously known for the dangerous work that employees perform.…
Read MoreTrenching Accidents in the Construction Industry
The construction industry is a dangerous business and carries a high risk of serious injury and fatality for construction workers. Trenching accidents took the lives of 20 construction workers in 2016 alone. What makes this number even more concerning is the fact that trenching accidents are almost always preventable. Safety training and enforcement of safety…
Read MoreNew Jersey Construction Accident Lawyers: Fatal Crane Accident
Tragedy recently struck in Hanover, New Jersey when two New Jersey construction workers were fatally injured following a crane accident. The workers were employed by a crew that had been building a new fire station just before the accident occurred. The Whippany firefighters were quickly on the scene of the accident, which had occurred at…
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