Study Shows Construction Workers at Greater Risk According to a report from the Center for Construction Research and Training, more than half of all construction workers in the United States are at risk of severe complications related to the coronavirus. The report attributes that increased susceptibility to a number of factors:/p> Many construction workers exhibit more […]

Defective Design | Defective Manufacturing | Failure to Provide Adequate Warnings One of the more common causes of injury on construction sites is the malfunction or breakdown of tools, machinery, equipment and other products. When you are injured in an accident involving exposure to a dangerous or defective device or product, you have a right to seek […]

Your Rights to File a Personal Injury Claim When you’ve been hurt on the job, your first course of action will typically be to notify your employer and file a workers’ compensation claim. Though workers’ compensation is often referred to as your “exclusive remedy” for work-related injuries, that’s a little misleading. In fact, under the right […]

The Common Causes of Death on Construction Projects According to statistics collected by OSHA and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost two-thirds of all fatalities on American construction sites are caused by four specific types of accidents. Known in the industry as the “fatal four,” these include falls from heights, electrocutions, “caught-between” accidents and […]

It’s no surprise that construction sites are consistently considered to be one of the most dangerous places to work. With much of the work done at heights significantly above the ground, and with many pieces of heavy machinery and power tools regularly in use, the potential for injury is great. Here are the most common […]