The construction industry is well known for being one of the most dangerous industries someone can work in, if not the most dangerous. If you strictly look at the total number of fatal accidents every year, it clearly stands out as the most dangerous. This is not...
More often than not, hardhats are utilized on construction sites. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), it is essential that carpenters, electricians, welders, plumbers and construction workers are provided with this equipment. Why is...
Buildings are constantly being erected, developed and repaired across San Diego. This is evidenced by the number of construction sites located around the city. While the development of the city and jobs provided in the construction sector are positive factors,...
While any fall can lead to injuries, falls from ladders, scaffolding, roofs or elevated working platforms can be particularly dangerous. These falls cause thousands of injuries and hundreds of deaths every year, and they are the leading cause of death in the...
Workers often know when they’re taking risks on the job. In some cases, even if the workers don’t really grasp the risks, the supervisors who put them in those positions do understand the danger. But, if it’s clear that a worker could suffer a serious injury or pass...
When you go to work at a job that requires you to use hand tools, we know that you take steps to stay safe when using them. However, your employer also has a responsibility to ensure your safety. The construction industry is a high-risk industry when it comes to...
Everyone knows that the construction industry is incredibly dangerous and often sees the highest number of serious injuries and death in workplace accidents. Did you know if you fall into one of three categories of people that you are even more likely to suffer...
When you go to work, the last thing you want to happen is an accident that leaves you with injuries. Unfortunately, there are many industries that are riskier to work in than others. The construction industry is one of them. Late last month, a horrible incident...
Today we bring you a story out of Santa Barbara because the incident shows us how dangerous the construction industry can be. A man, whose name has not yet been released, was killed in the early morning hours last Monday when a 7,200-pound steel I-beam he was moving...
We found out last week that Cal/OSHA, California's workplace safety regulator, fined a construction company for violations concerning a fatal trench accident that happened in April. Bay Construction Co. was fined $141,075 for the accident that killed a worker in...
