Cranes are used in most construction sites to lift, lower and move construction materials and tools. Unfortunately, while cranes help to make construction work easier, crane accidents can cause catastrophic injuries and even death. Given the size of most cranes and...
Every workplace has its share of risks and hazards, and construction sites are no exception. Some of the leading causes of injuries and death in construction sites are trips, slips and falls. A fall from any height can have devastating consequences. If you trip, slip...
By its very nature, construction labor presents a variety of risks. It's physically demanding work that occasionally requires working at heights or in perilous situations, and it involves operating large machines. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that it can cause...
Some workplace accidents will result in amputation. This is a risk when people work with heavy machinery, for example, and they can become entangled in it. It can also be a problem with hydraulic presses and other types of powerful tools. If this happens, and the...
Construction sites are awash with concrete. You may be so used to seeing it and working with it that you forget how dangerous it can be. Yet concrete can kill or leave you with serious injuries. Concrete can endanger construction workers in many ways. Here are some of...
If you are a construction worker or laborer who does excavation work on your job, you face the danger of trench entrapment. While all construction work carries inherent risks, those working to excavate trenches face a higher risk than many on construction sites. Do...
Midwesterners often tell transplants or visitors that there are only two seasons in the area: Winter and construction season. Road work ramps up as soon as the cold and snow dissipate and continues strong until the snow rolls back around a few months later. There are...
All workplaces contain hazards. Warehouses are no exception. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not provide a particular set of standards for warehouse work. Instead, employers should use the general OSHA regulations to create a safe...
Employers in the construction industry nationwide, including Illinois, have concerns about the prevalence of workers who seem to be inseparable from their cellphones and headphones or earbuds. They notice workers arriving at work wearing headphones, listening to music...
Keeping roof workers safe should be the priority of building owners and construction companies Nationwide, including Illinois. Too many roof workers suffer severe injuries or even lose their lives when they and/or their employers become complacent. Even companies...
