No work realm in Pennsylvania or across the United States features a risk-free environment. Every occupational sphere poses some challenges for workers that link with the ready potential for on-the-job injuries. Of course, some employment realms are unquestionably –...
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Construction Workers’ Accidents
Two common construction accidents often lead to brain injuries
As a construction worker, you are probably well aware that your job carries a higher risk of injury than may other jobs have. One of the most serious and potentially life-altering types of injury you could receive is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). In general, most...
Are you overlooking these important ladder safety tips?
Using a ladder is a way of life for many professionals. For example, if you work in the construction industry, you may find yourself climbing ladders throughout the day. While there is nothing wrong with using a ladder, you need to keep safety foremost in your mind at...
Are you familiar with these scaffold safety tips?
When working on scaffold, it's imperative that you know what you can do to remain safe at all times. Any accident, regardless of the cause, can result in serious injury or even death. Here are some of the many scaffold safety tips you can follow: Always follow the...
The most common construction site injuries
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) carefully tracks all reported work-related injuries and deaths each year. Construction workers are at increased risk, compared to other occupations, for serious injury and even death on the job.If you or a loved...
The top causes of construction site injuries
If you work in the construction industry, you know one thing to be true: Danger lurks around every corner. While you do your best to remain safe, it's possible that you could still suffer an injury at some point. Here are some of the top causes of construction site...
Tips for learning a second language for construction workers
If you don't have good English skills and you work on some Pennsylvania construction sites, you may find that it could be a safety hazard.Construction relies on communication. There are so many people usually involved in any project and it's important that each job is...
Heat exposure: an often overlooked danger in the workplace
There are many dangers faced on the job, especially during construction and manufacturing. There is no other hazard more dangerous than heat exposure, especially during the steamy summer months. Heat exposure is a risk many forget they face no matter what job they're...
Construction accident leads to criminal conviction for contractor
Anyone who is familiar with previous posts here probably knows by now that there can be more to a workplace injury incident than what is involved in a workers' compensation proceeding. If there is any type of gross negligence or intentional misconduct on the part of...
OSHA to check Pennsylvania construction workers’ accident
The death of a 29-year-old construction worker employed on a project at Pennsylvania State University (PSU) in mid-June has now led to an investigation by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The agency is charged with establishing safety...
