The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") has completed its investigation into reoccurring violations related to fall hazards by Illinois contractor Emerald Inc. OSHA first noticed safety issues during a February 15, 2022 inspection of a worksite in...
Highway construction workers are essential to the maintenance and improvement of our road infrastructure, but their jobs come with significant hazards. One of the most critical and specific dangers these workers face is the threat of falls. This article explores the...
Introduction Industrial construction settings, such as refineries and manufacturing plants, present unique challenges and hazards, especially when it involves heavy machinery. The installation, maintenance, and operation of this machinery are integral to industrial...
There was an accident at a construction site in Rocky Hill, Connecticut on August 19, 2022. According to reports, the victim had his leg impaled by a fence post auger. Workers were unable to remove the equipment from the victim's leg. The worker was taken via...
There was a deadly electrocution accident at a construction site in Orange County, Texas on August 18, 2022. According to reports, the victim was working on a building being built for the Sabine River Authority in Orange. The victim was performing work inside a...
A 200-foot crane collapsed in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on August 16, 2022. The accident occurred at the Steel District construction site. The collapse resulted in damage to a building in downtown. The incident occurred as the crane was lifting a precast column at...
There was an accident involving a crane in Winchester, Massachusetts on August 9, 2022. The accident occurred at a construction project for a new apartment complex. Reports indicate during work a crane fell over onto one of the new buildings under construction. It...
There was a deadly accident at a construction site in Pace, Florida on August 2, 2022. According to reports, the victim was crushed by a piece of heavy equipment at the site, an excavator. It is unclear what led to the accident at this time. Our thoughts and...
There was a deadly accident at a construction site in New Haven, New York on July 26, 2022. According to reports, the victim was working near a truck where heavy pipes were being unloaded. The pipes fell on the worker, crushing him. The victim has been identified...
There was a deadly accident at a construction site in Palmyra, Wisconsin on July 20, 2022. According to reports, a worker fell from scaffolding at the site and landed on a metal stake in the ground. Emergency personnel were called to assist, but the worker was not...