Work Accidents Caused by Weather Conditions

November 19, 2015 by tomato24 Leave a Comment

Prevent Work Accidents Caused by Harsh Weather Conditions

We are half way through November already; this year has really flown by. The Halloween decorations are coming down and the holiday commercials and decorations are going up. The weather is changing. No more warm days and plenty of sunlight. It is now cold and windy days. Fall is in full swing and winter is right around the corner. With these two seasons upon us they will bring the cold inclement weather. This type of weather can cause a person to be a victim of a work-related accident due to the negligence of others. [Read more…]

Maintaining Workplace Safety Through OSHA

January 16, 2014 by u571

OSHA, or the Occupational Health and Safety Act, was signed into law by President Richard Nixon on December 29, 1970. Its main goal is to ensure that employers provide employees with an environment free from recognized hazards, such as exposure to toxic chemicals, excessive noise levels, mechanical dangers, heat or cold stress, or unsanitary conditions. Since its implementation, OSHA has been pivotal in maintaining worker safety at construction sites all over the country. [Read more…]

Construction Zone Accidents Dangerous for Workers, Motorists

May 27, 2013 by u571

Falling debris from a construction accident caused a multi-vehicle collision in Buffalo, New York, WIVB reported. A New York Department of Transportation crew was working on a bridge when a conduit – a long metal tube – housing phone or cable wires slipped and fell onto a van. The conduit damaged the van’s windshield and led to a four-vehicle crash. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured; however, Route 33 was closed for several hours. [Read more…]

Falling Objects Frequent Source of Construction Fatalities

April 20, 2013 by u571

A construction worker in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., was killed recently when a 1,700-pound pipe fell on him, WCBV in Boston reported. The worker was holding a guide rope as an excavator lifted a 40-foot pipe out of a flatbed tractor-trailer. At some point, the gigantic pipe became dislodged and fell eight feet onto the worker, who was crushed under the weight. The worker was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. [Read more…]

Crane Accidents Continue to Plague New York

March 6, 2013 by u571

The number and severity of crane accidents in New York have alarmed workers, policymakers and federal authorities over the past decade. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration was called to investigate yet another crane accident, this one at a construction site in the middle of the downtown business and entertainment district of Saratoga Springs. Amazingly, no one was injured when the crane fell over, the Wall Street Journal reported. The construction company responsible for the crane claimed that a lever malfunction caused the crane to tip over. [Read more…]

Construction Accident Statistics Show Extent of Workplace Fatalities

March 4, 2013 by u571

Anyone who works in the construction industry already knows that it can be a dangerous. In 2011, 721 construction accidents in the private sector resulted in the deaths of construction workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number was down 7 percent from 2010. [Read more…]

Accidents Up, Oversight Down on New York City Construction Sites

February 25, 2013 by u571

Official statistics confirm what workers in the New York City construction industry already know: The number of accidents and injuries on New York City construction sites is increasing at an alarming rate. Unfortunately, as the Daily News reported recently, this is occurring at a time when oversight of construction sites has reached an all-time low. The relationship between the two seems apparent. [Read more…]

Seven Hurt in Recent Crane Accident

February 11, 2013 by u571

A January 2013 crane accident in New York injured seven people, including three construction workers who had to be extricated, according to news reports. Authorities say the cause may have been an overweight load. [Read more…]

Singer’s Death Puts Focus on Construction Site Injuries

January 24, 2013 by u571

The front man for a popular New York Irish rock band died recently after receiving a blow to the head while working his day job in construction. The singer, songwriter and guitar player for the band Mickey Finns was apparently hit in the head while at work January 9. Instead of seeking immediate medical attention, the singer went home where he died later that night. The exact circumstances surrounding the construction accident were not immediately clear. [Read more…]

New Jersey Escalator Accident Injures Five Commuters

January 17, 2013 by u571

Each day hundreds of thousands of people use the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, or PATH, to get to school, work, or simply across town to visit friends. Last week, five of those commuters were injured in an escalator accident at the Exchange Place PATH station in New Jersey, reports the NY Daily News. [Read more…]

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Work Accidents Caused by Weather Conditions

Prevent Work Accidents Caused by Harsh Weather Conditions

Maintaining Workplace Safety Through OSHA

Construction Zone Accidents Dangerous for Workers, Motorists

Falling Objects Frequent Source of Construction Fatalities

Crane Accidents Continue to Plague New York

Construction Accident Statistics Show Extent of Workplace Fatalities

Accidents Up, Oversight Down on New York City Construction Sites

Seven Hurt in Recent Crane Accident

Singer’s Death Puts Focus on Construction Site Injuries

New Jersey Escalator Accident Injures Five Commuters

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