Tag Archive | "Construction Accidents"
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
Wednesday, August 19, 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...Three Illegal Immigrants Awarded Settlements in Construction Accidents
Thursday, July 9, 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...Construction and Vehicles Do Not Mix
Sunday, June 14, 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
Friday, June 12, 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...DOE Sends Letter of Concern to Plant in Washington
Friday, May 29, 2009
The Hanford vitrification plant in Washington has been undergoing a massive reconstruction effort for several years now, and recently, the Department of Energy sent Bechtel, the company in charge of the construction, a letter expressing concern over the rise in the number of accidents that have required medical attention. This is not the first time [...]
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Monday, August 24, 2009
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