Construction sites are one of the most dangerous working environments. Yet, companies could avoid many accidents if they took more care. Falls from high places are the biggest danger, accounting for 38% of all fatal accidents on construction sites. You do not need to be high up to be at risk either. Here is…
Working on the road is not easy. You have vehicles traveling around you, and there are drivers who appear distracted and who don’t watch where they’re going. Work-zone fatalities lead to up to 24% of roadway delays, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Construction crashes are common. Other injuries can happen, too, like…
From completing a significant home renovation to the erection of a completely new build, construction workers are often required to work high above the ground. Whether this is on a ladder, on a scaffolding or on incomplete floors hundreds of feet in the air, workers must remain safe to avoid devastating injuries or fatal…
As a construction worker who is often on or around the roads, you know how dangerous is can be to be in your profession. Drivers in Ohio don’t always look where they’re going. Some may start rubbernecking to see what’s causing a slowdown or completely fail to see your signage to let them know…
Every time you step onto a construction site as a worker, you’re at risk of injury. Even if you take every safety step imaginable, you never know when something will go wrong. Should you find yourself injured in a construction site work accident, here are the three things you should immediately do: Assess your…
Construction workplaces can be dangerous for workers, and some of the injuries that workers suffer can be fatal. Four types of accidents cause the majority of deaths in the construction industry. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has dubbed these accidents ”the fatal four.” What are OSHA’s fatal four of construction accidents? Falls account…
Construction sites in Ohio are dangerous places. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says the top four causes of construction workers’ accidents are preventable. They are caused by falls, struck-by hazards, caught-in or between accidents and electrocutions. Falls can be prevented by taking precautions such as wearing protection to arrest falls, ensuring the safe…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says that compliance with the agency’s strict safety regulations can prevent almost all types of work-related injuries. However, construction workers’ accidents in Ohio continue to cause injuries, which are often severe or even fatal. For that reason, some safety authorities advise construction workers to take all the precautions…
During the recent National Work Zone Awareness Week, a road construction worker in another state spoke out about the hazards they face. This man was a victim of one of many construction workers’ accidents that occur in Ohio and other states every year. Safety authorities say each motorist or truck operator must take additional…
Construction workers in Ohio will be all too aware of the hazards they face when they work in trenches. Unfortunately, some employers disregard those dangers and put their workers’ lives on the line when they fail to comply with the strict safety regulations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has rules in place to…