Construction Accident
What to Know About Accidents Involving Construction Workers
Commercial construction workers often enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, but many construction workers fail to realize just how dangerous the industry can be. Each year, a large number of people are harmed and some even killed in construction site accidents. If you or a loved one is harmed in a commercial construction accident, it…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Compressed Gas Accidents
Compressed gas accidents are particularly serious in nature. Not only are these accidents usually preventable, but many people fail to take into consideration the great danger posed by compressed gas accidents. Experienced construction industry workers are well aware of the significant danger presented by pressurized gas cylinders. These accidents are so common that the United States…
Read MoreCan I Sue if I Get Electrocuted at Work?
A large number of electrocutions are deadly in nature or involve serious bodily injury. Some of the most common injuries that result from electrocutions include brain damage, cardiac arrest, hearing loss, internal organ damage, loss of vision, and seizures. In a large number of cases, individuals face a significant number of costs due to electrocution…
Read MoreCan I Sue if I Fall Off a Ladder at a Construction Site?
Each year, a large number of individuals at construction sites are harmed by falling off of ladders. Fortunately, a large number of cases involving ladder falls are preventable. Many ladder falls can be prevented if some essential safety advice is followed. In a large number of cases, the responsibility for ladder safety is held by…
Read MoreCan I Get Money for Pain and Suffering After a Construction Accident?
If you were harmed in a construction accident, there are various types of compensation to which you may be entitled. Applicable laws may allow you to recover for pain and suffering or emotional damages incurred due to a negligent or intentional act. While recognition that emotional distress serving as the basis for compensation can be…
Read MoreU.S. Construction Sites Dangerous, Deadly To Workers
It seemed like just another workday and just another load for 51-year-old truck driver Carmen DiLuzio. He had arrived at his worksite on the New Jersey Turnpike with a flatbed carrying several concrete barriers and began preparing to unload. That is when something went terribly wrong. According to State Police spokesman Sergeant Stephen Jones, a…
Read MoreOSHA Releases Campaign To Help Prevent Falls
Those who work in the construction industry are unfortunately all too familiar with the dangers that can be present at their workplace. Many of these projects will be under tight time constraints, and need to be completed as soon as possible. Employers and contractors will need to plan out the project ahead of time to…
Read MoreMan Survives Steel Beam Crushing Van
Even the tow-truck driver had a hard time believing that the motorist walked away virtually unharmed after a steel beam fell on his van while he was traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike. The driver was on his way to work and a steel beam from a construction crane hit his van, tearing the roof…
Read MoreConstruction Workplace Injuries Can Lead To Confusion For Workers
The construction industry is filled with difficult and dangerous jobs requiring the skill of specially-trained workers. Each worker at a job site has a specific role that others count on to complete the project in a timely cost-efficient manner. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for construction accidents to happen, and when they do, the injuries…
Read MoreOSHA Investigates Port Newark Crane Accident Fatality
Investigators from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) quickly visited the site of a recent fatal crane accident at the Port Newark Container Terminal. The victim, a female longshoreman, was reportedly crushed between two shipping containers when a unit that was being lowered from the ship began to swing wildly. The workplace accident…
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