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Construction Accidents on Tennessee Bridge Continue to Accumulate
Bridge construction is obviously a necessary pursuit for many reasons, as unsafe structures like these only lead to terrible tragedies. However, this is also a type of work that’s inherently dangerous on its own, and some bridge jobs ten to create more problems than others. Tragically, a bridge in Tennessee that’s been under construction for [...]
Continue reading...Pittsburgh Construction Fatalities Mounting as Another Worker Dies
19. August 2009
The construction industry is known for being dangerous at its core, but there are statistics and then there are individual tragedies when workers are killed. Based on yet another fatality that occurred in Pittsburgh yesterday, it appears that the individual losses are mounting in terms of the collective problem that is construction worker danger in [...]
Continue reading...Problems Arise in Construction Zone in Texas
7. August 2009
Road construction is a reality that every driver must deal with around the country, especially during the warm-weather months. Unfortunately, these construction zones can be dangerous, especially when they are near high-traffic areas and interstate highways. One such construction zone in Texas has been the scene of more than one serious auto accident, and an [...]
Continue reading...Claims Could Reach $100M for DC Metro Crash
16. July 2009
We posted a few weeks ago about the tragic DC Metro accident that led to several deaths and serious injuries. As the victims of this crash begin to put their lives back together, many of them are looking to help make themselves whole from the incident by way of insurance settlements for many different forms [...]
Continue reading...Strange Crane Accident Severely Injures Utility Worker
13. July 2009
When we read or hear about crane accidents, they typically involve boom failures or the dropping of materials that these massive machines were trying to lift and maneuver. However, as a recent story should remind all of us, there are other dangers associated with cranes, even though they are statistically rare. One of those dangers [...]
Continue reading...Three Illegal Immigrants Awarded Settlements in Construction Accidents
9. July 2009
Construction accidents occur at a high rate around the country, and one of the unspoken norms within this industry involves construction companies using illegal immigrants on job sites. The reasons are obvious for such a practice - the labor supply is plentiful and inexpensive - but the question of the rights of these workers when [...]
Continue reading...More Problems With Las Vegas Construction Project - Five Workers Injured in Accident
26. June 2009
The Las Vegas airport is undergoing a massive terminal construction project, and while it’s seen as a benefit to the local economy for many reasons, the project has already seen its share of serious problems. In February, a pavement company employee was killed in an accident, and another report has surfaced that five construction workers [...]
Continue reading...Construction and Vehicles Do Not Mix
14. June 2009
The warmer months of the year feature a high volume of street and highway construction in areas of the country where there is only a certain amount of time to get it all done before winter, when such work is impossible. Anyone who has ever lived in these areas understands the norms and has likely [...]
Continue reading...Texas Scaffolding Tragedy Leads to Broader Questions
12. June 2009
The terrible construction accident we posted about yesterday that led to the deaths of three workers was met with shock and disgust. As is often the case with these sorts of situations, more and broader questions are being asked not only about the incident itself, but also regarding Texas’ safety regulations, the performance levels of [...]
Continue reading...Three Construction Workers Killed in Texas
11. June 2009
Construction workers must get used to working in different, sometimes risky environments to get the job done, and this is particularly true when the construction project involves a high-rise building. Scaffolding must be assembled and used so that the work needed can be completed in a timely manner, and all too often, it’s the scaffolding [...]
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24. August 2009
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