Most construction workers are likely aware that falling from great heights is among the leading causes of fatalities in their industry. Despite strict safety regulations, many construction workers still face life-threatening risks every day. This risk is especially...
In the realm of Illinois Workers' Compensation, the concept of loaning and borrowing employers is a crucial one that carries significant implications for both employers and employees. This blog post aims to shed light on this complex subject, providing a comprehensive...
People who work in the construction industry have helped build this country. Daily, they put on their hard hats, kiss their families goodbye, and head off to an inherently hazardous job. Despite complying with all regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health...
One of the bonuses of working in the construction industry is that you are unlikely to be told what color top to wear or how long your pants need to be. However, there is a uniform of sorts, and your employer has a duty to ensure you wear it. Construction workers must...
As a construction worker, you engage in dangerous activities while working. Climbing ladders, driving vehicles and handling machinery describes your daily life. You rely on protective gear to shield your body from injuries, and your required uniform should be...
Your wife and young children count on you being able to work to make ends meet. As a construction worker, you go to work each day knowing that you are at an increased risk for being injured because of an accident. Have you ever thought of what would happen to your...
Most people might not realize it, but today is actually the 7th annual Construction Safety Day, an initiative sponsored by the Governor's Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board in Washington state. While the day is naturally focused on raising awareness and...
There are perhaps no more dangerous occupations within the construction industry than those associated with road construction. On a daily basis, these men and women have to not only worry about traditional worksite hazards (falling objects, dangerous machinery, deep...
Of the seemingly innumerable dangers facing workers on the typical construction site, none perhaps looms any larger than falls from heights. Indeed, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has determined that falls are currently the leading cause of fatal...
Falling objects at construction sites can cause a considerable amount of harm to workers. A construction accident involving a falling object recently happened in another state, South Dakota. The accident occurred at the site of a store expansion project. One of the...