Most construction sites require the digging of a few trenches. They may be there to lay foundations or to run supplies such as electricity, gas or water through While trenches are common and necessary, they can also be incredibly dangerous. Here are some of the issues...
When considering construction injuries, it is common to think of head trauma, broken limbs and spinal cord injuries. While these injuries are commonplace, eye injuries are also a possibility. Our vision plays a key role in almost everything we do in daily life,...
Each day, many of us face potential hazards in the workplace. However, construction sites can be particularly dangerous. One of the most significant risks that construction workers face is being injured by falls. Research suggests that falls represent one of the...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets standards for workplace safety. For construction workers, one of these is to wear steel-toed boots. This helps to protect the person’s toes from objects that fall onto them. It’s imperative that construction...
One of the most iconic sights on a construction worksite is the hard hat. Even though hard hats at construction worksites are all but ubiquitous now, this did not use to be the case. In fact, the original helmet that Edward Bullard invented in the aftermath of World...
Providing a safe environment for workers at a construction site is critical when it comes to minimizing the risk of accidents, injuries and death. In fact, it is the company's responsibility to make sure all workers have a safe worksite, secure with proper equipment....
It is no secret that working in the construction industry is dangerous. In fact, working in construction is one of the deadliest occupations in the United States. There are some injuries that occur more often than others in the construction industry. According to the...
A collapsing scaffold can cause considerable harm to those on it and those beneath it, even if it is not very high off the ground when it fails. Safety By Design lists just a few of the scaffolding requirements that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
As a construction worker, you likely understand the need to wear protective gear to shield your eyes and face from hazards like sparks, flames and flying debris. Still, sometimes even your safety gear might not be enough to protect your eyes from serious injury. Eye...
Construction accidents can result in severe and even disabling injuries, a fact you may understand all too well if you were involved in such an incident. Though workers’ compensation may help you cover the cost of medical bills and a portion of your lost wages, it may...
