There was a crane collapse in Charleston, South Carolina on August 23, 2021. During the accident, a mobile crane was performing work at a construction site when it toppled over. At the time it was lifting load of concrete. There have been a number of recent...
In the construction industry, particularly within the realm of paving projects, the use of asphalt is ubiquitous due to its durability and effectiveness in creating smooth, long-lasting surfaces. However, the application process of asphalt, especially hot-mix asphalt,...
Crane accidents, though relatively rare given the stringent safety protocols in place, can have devastating consequences when they do occur. Among the most severe outcomes of such incidents are spinal injuries, which not only pose immediate health risks but also carry...
A construction worker was killed in an accident at a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania jobsite on July 27, 2021. During the incident, ground surrounding a retaining wall collapsed, trapping the worker. Work is currently being done at the location in advance of it becoming...
A construction worker was killed in an accident at a West Los Angeles, California construction site on July 15, 2021. During the incident, rebar at the project became electrically energized, causing a fire to break out. One worker was killed, and two others were...
A construction worker fell to his death a Bradenton Beach, Florida construction site on June 23, 2021. During the incident, the worker fell when scaffolding collapsed at the worksite located at 203 Bay Drive N. Two workers were involved in the accident. Abelino...
A construction worker was killed in an accident at an Austin, Texas construction site on July 5, 2021. During the incident, the worker fell three stories at a construction site in the 12600 block of U.S. 290 eastbound. Additional details regarding the incident have...
A construction worker was killed in an accident at a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania construction site on July 6, 2021. During the incident, workers were unloading a large drilling rig from a tractor-trailer. The equipment toppled over and crushed one of the workers, who...