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...Friday, June 26, 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...Thursday, June 11, 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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