On Thursday, June 24, an unimaginable tragedy occurred when a 12-story oceanfront condo tower partially collapsed at around 1:30 am while many residents slept. At the time of this post,…
read moreConstruction worker injury stories are not uncommon. In early August, six workers were hospitalized after a serious accident at a Brickell construction site. The accident happened as a result of…
read moreOn March 15th, 2018, what was meant to be a safe pedestrian passageway for the Florida International University (FIU) community became a Miami tragedy. Â At approximately 1:46 PM, the FIU…
read moreWorking in the construction industry opens an individual up to many potential injuries. Construction workers are often using heavy equipment, working more than twenty feet off the ground, or working…
read moreConstruction site hazards are prevalent in almost every stage of the project. Many of the hazards that could be present can be minimized if certain steps are taken to ensure…
read moreThe installation of wind turbines to produce energy is a step that many people are pushing for so that energy can be harvested from the plentiful winds. Some people don’t…
read moreThere are many times when electrical safety is vital in the workplace. Consider this: Construction workers make up around 38 percent of all electrical fatalities in the workplace. Why does…
read moreWorking in construction or any other field where you’re exposed to hazards can put your life at risk. While you may be safe most of the time, one simple accident…
read moreIf you work in construction, you know that it can be a very hazardous occupation at times. And while everyone must take personal responsibility for their own safety, employers have…
read moreRoad construction work zones are dangerous places for workers. Because these work zones are near moving vehicles, it is crucial for project managers and construction companies to ensure that everything…
read moreConstruction workers have a job that is dangerous for several reasons — the equipment, the job site, and the duties. Because of the danger of this profession, it is critical…
read moreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that during one recent year, over 9 percent of the total of more than 3 million nonfatal illnesses and injuries reported occurred…
read moreConstruction workers work around a variety of hazards on job sites. One of these many hazards is electrical current. These currents can come from generators or power connected to the…
read moreConstruction accidents can easily cause devastating injuries. In severe cases, workers who are involved in construction accidents might end up succumbing to their injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
read moreDue to the inherent danger of misusing a chain saw, the University of Florida has implemented policies on how university students, employees, contractors and volunteers wield the potentially lethal power…
read moreConstruction accidents, for the most part, are preventable. Taking the time to make a work site safer can mean the difference between injuries and fatalities or a day with no…
read moreWhen drivers approach a construction zone, they need to be increasingly careful of their speeds and the area around them. Sometimes, construction work can come up quickly, to it’s always…
read moreDuring one 12-year period, the federal government studied 224 incidents of on-the-job electrocutions wherein 244 workers lost their lives. In those cases, all but one of the victims were males,…
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