Construction Work

Legal Remedies for Construction Site Accidents

Legal Remedies for Construction Site Accidents

The construction industry is home to some of the most dangerous jobs; yet, roughly, 7 million Americans go to work at a construction site every day. Workers face numerous hazards and, sometimes, unsafe worksites that can lead to serious injuries. In fact, in 2019, construction site accidents accounted for 20% of worker fatalities or one in five worker deaths.

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Work Zone Safety for Motorists and Workers

Work Zone Safety for Motorists and Workers

As warmer weather arrives, construction work zones begin to pop up on our highways and roadways, a necessity to help maintain, repair, and upgrade them. But, they also entail dangers and hazards for motorists and construction workers. Drivers must navigate shifting traffic patterns, narrowed lanes, barrels, heavy equipment, trucks, and flaggers. At the same time, construction workers face just as many hazards and dangers, making work zone safety a top priority for everyone on the road.

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Construction Industry: Falls from Ladders

Construction Industry: Falls from Ladders

Falls happen for a variety of reasons in the workplace. Slippery work surfaces, unstable work platforms, unprotected holes, falls from ladders. In fact, falling from a ladder is one of the most common types of work accidents, especially in the construction industry (where falls happen to be a leading cause of death).

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Third-Party Liability at Construction Sites

Third-Party Liability at Construction Sites

Construction sites are dangerous places. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) even ranks the construction site as one of the most dangerous workspaces, as workers are at risk for injuries from defective equipment and human error.

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Construction Job Site Accidents

Construction Job Site Accidents

Construction job sites are dangerous places to work. In 2019, 20% of worker fatalities were in construction. Many of the accidents on a construction job site are due to negligence, unsafe worksite practices, improper use of tools and equipment, and lack of protective safeguards. Leading causes include the ‘fatal four’: falls, struck by object, electrocution and caught-in/between.

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Construction Work Zone Safety

Construction Work Zone Safety

We want safe roads to travel on. That means when it is time to fix or upgrade our roadways, work zones are set up which can change traffic patterns, narrow lanes of traffic, close highway exits, set up detours and other construction activities.

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Construction Work Zone Safety for Motorists & Workers

Construction Work Zone Safety for Motorists & Workers

Road construction is a necessary evil to maintain our roadways and keep them safe. However, it can also be very frustrating when you come up on construction work zones you didn’t expect as you’re driving to your destination, especially if there are detours you have to contend with.

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