In Florida and throughout the country, construction workers are at a higher risk for job-related injuries than people working in most other occupations. In 2012, the construction industry had the…
read moreFlorida may be an attractive relocation destination for both people and businesses. This has led to a large number of construction projects across the state and plentiful jobs for construction…
read moreA Sept. 17 construction accident involving a dump truck sent a worker to the hospital. He was working at a paving job on the Florida Turnpike around 2:00 a.m. when…
read moreOn Sept. 9, the fire marshal reported that four construction workers were injured in the City of North Port in Sarasota County. The incident transpired around 1:00 p.m. and resulted…
read moreA 59-year-old Cape Coral man suffered serious injuries when a forklift struck him on Aug. 28 at 10:30 a.m. The man was taken to the hospital after the incident occurred.…
read moreConstruction workers in Florida, or any other state, face more hazards on a daily basis than workers in most other industries. Because of the danger that is inherent in construction…
read moreThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Fort Lauderdale police are investigating a Miller Construction Company construction site accident that killed one and injured two others on July 21. This…
read moreOn June 13, a Brooksville man who was operating a small tractor at a construction site inside a vacant AmSouth bank building in Clearwater suffered leg injuries in an accident…
read moreA fatal accident on June 10 involving a construction diver performing an underwater job at a roadside drainage project in Florida was under investigation. A local news outlet initially reported…
read moreA 43-year-old public works employee working outside a high school in Palm Coast suffered injuries working on a construction project, which is part of a $5 million capital improvement endeavor…
read moreWorkers in Florida may know that fatal workplace accidents have increased in some areas in the state. A representative for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that while workplace…
read moreFor many, construction work is a way of life. The last thing you want to hear as a worker or loved one of a construction worker is about the dangers…
read moreA 29-year-old father of two boys working for Mariana-based Superior Structures for the last five years recently fell 40 feet to his death while attempting to erect a billboard beside…
read morePutting up billboards on the side of the roadways can help drum up business for companies. For the men and women who are responsible for putting up these huge advertising…
read moreIf you’re hurt at work, you deserve to be compensated while you heal. Not having to be concerned about missing work or your medical bills can make a major difference…
read moreConstruction workers were doing a job on a home on Spanish River Road in Boca Raton, when there was a dangerous structural collapse. The accident was triggered when some of…
read moreConstruction accidents can be caused by a variety of reasons, as Miami construction workers can attest. When a building is not built securely, it can collapse, causing injuries to employees.…
read moreFlorida construction workers know that they work in a dangerous industry. Even when companies are proactive in establishing workplace safety regulations and protocol, accidents can still happen. Accidents can be…
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