Construction work is some of the most dangerous work in the U.S. Construction accidents can cause lifelong physical impairment or even death. As a construction worker, you are likely all too aware of the dangers you face. You may assume that if a horrific accident happened, your employer would take care of the costs related to it. But you could be wrong. [Read more…]
NYC-Originating Bus Involved in Crash with Semi-Truck
A Greyhound bus was recently involved in a fatal accident with a tractor-trailer as passengers made their way from NYC to Cleveland. The accident happened as the bus passed through central Pennsylvania. Most people on board were taken to local hospitals with injuries; one person died. [Read more…]
Newark Construction Worker Buried in Cave-In
According to the Newark Post Online, a 62-year-old worker was buried in a cave-in in Middletown in an excavation accident that happened while workers were laying a sewer line to connect to a new movie theater at Garden Gate and Spring Arbor drives. [Read more…]
Sexual Harassment in the Construction Industry
Women currently make up almost half of the United States work force and are increasingly moving into occupations, such as those in the construction industry, that were once held exclusively by men. Despite this trend, the construction industry remains overwhelmingly male dominated. [Read more…]
Most New York School Bus Accidents Not Bus Driver’s Fault
If you put your child on a school bus every morning, you are no doubt concerned about the driver’s safety record. You want to know that you are putting your child on a bus with a driver worthy of your trust, someone who will drive safely and do whatever possible to avoid a potential accident. A recent analysis of New York school bus accidents reveals that your trust is likely well-placed, as the majority of school bus accidents aren’t the fault of the bus driver at all. [Read more…]
Safety Tips to Prevent Back-to-School Accidents
Approximately 1.3 million New Jersey students are expected to be traveling to and from school this year. Because auto accidents are the leading cause of death in children of New Jersey, everyone can use a reminder of how to stay safe and keep area children safe from harm. [Read more…]
Earthmover Kills Newark Man on Construction Site
A Newark man was killed while working on a Mare Island construction site recently. According to the San Jose Mercury news, the 48-year-old worker was part of a surveying team that was readying a site for residential construction. [Read more…]
New Jersey Waste Management Settles with OSHA Over Heat-Related Death
Waste Management of New Jersey Inc. was recently forced to own up to its own failure to keep employees safe when it settled with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) over a case that left one employee dead. [Read more…]
Women in Construction Face Unique Safety Issues
Men account for the overwhelming majority of construction workers. But about 9% of all construction workers are women. And though construction workers, no matter the gender, face the risk of being involved in a serious construction accident, female construction workers often face unique challenges in accident prevention. [Read more…]
Home Improvement Contractors: What to Do If They Are Unfair or Deceptive?
In August 2013, five home improvement companies in New Jersey agreed to settle a government lawsuit that alleged that they used unfair and deceptive practices in conducting their businesses. The companies also agreed to shut down. [Read more…]
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