The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") has completed its investigation into the deadly trench collapse in Jarrell, Texas on June 28, 2022. OSHA's investigation found "WBW Construction LLC willfully violated federal law when they failed to have a...
In the aftermath of a construction accident, the focus often lies on the physical injuries sustained—a broken limb, a spinal injury, or a concussion. These are visible, tangible markers of trauma. However, lurking beneath the surface are the psychological injuries,...
There was a deadly crane accident at a Greenwood, Indiana construction site on December 16, 2022. During the incident, a concrete box fell from a cane onto a worker below. The worker was taken to Eskenazi Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Additional...
There was a deadly accident at a construction project in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn, New York on December 15, 2022. According to reports, the worker fell off scaffolding three floors up. The worker survived the fall initially, and was transported to...
There was a deadly accident at a construction project in Jonesboro, Arkansas on December 12, 2022. According to reports, there was a trench collapse which resulted in two workers being buried. One worker was killed as a result, and the second one was hospitalized...
There was a deadly explosion at construction company K-Bar Services in San Antonio, Texas late on December 9, 2022. According to reports, there was an explosion around 11:30 PM on Friday night. It is unknown at this time what caused the explosion. Four people have...
A construction worker was killed in Oakton, Virginia on December 8, 2022. According to reports, there was a two vehicle crash on Interstate 66. A construction worker was checking on the drivers involved in that crash, when a passing vehicle struck and killed him. ...
There was a crane accident in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 5, 2022. A construction crew was performing work on Interstate 95 when the crane they were using toppled over. Two workers were on the crane during the collapse, and sustained injuries. Additional...
A construction worker was killed in an accident in Omaha, Nebraska on November 30, 2022. According to reports, a crew was attempting to install and connect piping at the site by using a piece of heavy equipment. The worker was killed when a bucket attached to a...
The integration of cranes into construction, utility, and industrial projects is indispensable, yet it carries inherent risks, not least of which is the potential for electrocution. This severe risk emerges primarily when cranes come into close proximity with overhead...