There was an accident involving a crane in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 24, 2022. The accident occurred when a 60-ton crane fell into a building under construction in downtown Oklahoma City. At least one person who was on the crane was taken to a local...
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Sheriff’s Deputy Killed in Construction Accident in Florida
A Sheriff's deputy working at a construction project was killed in Pinellas County, Florida on September 22, 2022. According to reports, the Sheriff's Deputy had blocked lanes of the roadway at the project, and was standing on the shoulder of Interstate 275. While...
Deadly Accident at Construction Site in Indiana
A worker was killed in an accident in Hendricks County, Indiana on September 21, 2022. According to reports, a County Highway Department employee was killed at a project near County Road 450S, close to County Road 675W. The victim was struck by a large piece of...
Worker Crushed by Concrete Slab at Port of Tampa Bay
A worker was killed in an accident at the Port of Tampa Bay in Florida on September 16, 2022. According to reports, the victim was at Terminal 6 replacing part of a seawall. A portion of a large concrete slab broke off and crushed the worker. The victim was taken...
Worker Killed by Excavator at Construction Site in Brooklyn, New York
A worker was killed in an accident at a construction site in Brooklyn, New York on September 12, 2022. According to reports, the victim was crushed when part of an excavator broke off and fell on him. At the time, the worker was securing pipes to the excavator's arm...
Worker Killed in Trench Collapse in Renton, Washington
A worker was killed in a trench collapse at a construction site in Renton, Washington on September 7, 2022. According to reports, the victim fell into a twenty foot deep trench when it partially collapsed on top of him Wednesday afternoon. First responders attempted...
Mitigating Risks from Heavy Machinery in Storm Drain Installation Projects
The use of heavy machinery is indispensable in storm drain installation, facilitating the excavation and handling of heavy materials necessary for constructing effective drainage systems. However, the operation of such equipment introduces significant risks,...
OSHA Investigation Following Incident at Concrete Company
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") has completed its investigation into the March 2, 2022 incident at a concrete manufacturing company. During the incident, a worker at Lindsay Precast Inc. was performing maintenance inside a cement mixer when...
Electrocution Hazards in Boom Truck Operations: Understanding and Mitigating the Risks
Boom trucks, versatile and integral to tasks ranging from construction to utility maintenance, carry a significant risk of electrocution, particularly when operations bring them into close proximity with electrical infrastructure. This article sheds light on the...
Construction Worker Killed in Building Collapse in Pennsylvania
There was an accident at a construction site in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on August 30, 2022. According to reports, the victim was crushed to death when a building that was under construction collapsed. The building was being constructed at Martin’s Famous Potato...

