Blog: Construction Accidents

Over 800 workers are fatally injured at construction sites annually, making construction the deadliest industry in the United States. As such, there is a lot of research and focus on how to make construction sites safer. One of the biggest roadblocks to making construction sites safer; however, is seeing the research translate into practice on […]

Just by showing up for work, construction workers risk injury every day. However, it has become accepted knowledge that using the proper safety equipment greatly reduces the risk of incurring a serious construction accident injury. Regardless, many do not consider what happens when the safety equipment is faulty or defective, or when it fails to […]

Two construction workers in a Pennsylvania highway work zone were recently injured while trying to stop a driver from leaving the scene of an accident at a work site.  A Scranton, Pennsylvania man was charged with the two vehicle accident in an active work zone and several felony counts including driving under the influence.  Philadelphia […]

Six people were killed and 12 others injured after a demolition project in Center City Philadelphia caused a four-story brick wall to collapse into the adjacent Salvation Army Thrift Store two summers ago. Sean Benschop, a heavy equipment operator for demolition contractor Griffin Campbell, pled guilty to six counts of involuntary manslaughter, 12 counts of […]

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the construction industry is the third most dangerous profession in the United States, preceded only by mining and agriculture.  Falls from elevations and scaffolding account for the majority of injuries and deaths in the roofing industry, but material handling and getting struck by construction […]

Summer is the time for people to take advantage of the outdoor weather and enjoy fun in the sun.  Those who work outside in hot weather can be subject to heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses or injuries.  It is important that employers understand the types of heat stress their workers are exposed to and […]

Public works and commercial construction projects are increasingly proliferating throughout the nation as our slow but steady economic recovery continues. Public and private development projects are significant economic stimulators but can also contribute to an increased risk of public hazards. In many cases, city streets, highways and other public areas must still be somewhat accessible […]

Nine years ago, an ironworker suffered injuries when a steel beam struck the scaffolding he was standing on, causing him to fall at the Princeton University construction site. The case was recently settled during jury deliberations after a five week trial. The general contractor agreed to a $1.2 million settlement for the injured construction worker. […]

Construction work zones are dangerous places for construction workers, pedestrians, drivers, and passengers.  Construction workers face many serious risks as part of their job including hazardous materials, working at high elevations, operating heavy equipment, falling debris, electrocution, and car accidents. Drivers maneuvering through cattle shoots and detours on highway construction zones put construction workers at […]