There was a crane accident in Lower Makefield, Pennsylvania on July 17, 2023. According to reports, a large crane collapsed onto a house. Several other cranes had to be used to lift the toppled crane. It is unclear if anyone was injured in the incident.
People on crane crews—from management to the hands-on operators—may not recognize all the dangers of the job. Without that understanding, safety rules can be incomplete. A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) or risk assessment is the industry-standard way to plan work safely by reviewing each step, spotting hazards, and choosing safer methods. When that doesn’t happen, workers face a much higher risk of serious injury or death. According to OSHA:
A job hazard analysis is a technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. It focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools, and the work environment. Ideally, after you identify uncontrolled hazards, you will take steps to eliminate or reduce them to an acceptable risk level.
Our experienced lawyers have handled personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits of all kinds and have the skills needed to represent the families of loved ones who have lost their lives or those who have been seriously injured as a result of a crane accident. The experienced personal injury and wrongful death attorneys at Spagnoletti Law Firm can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was a victim of an accident involving a crane.
Our lawyers have represented numerous workers who have sustained serious and catastrophic injuries on a job site as a result of the negligence of another party. Our experienced attorneys have previously been involved in numerous lawsuits involving cranes. There are strict and short time limits on making claims, so please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 to learn more about your legal rights.