Monthly Archives: February 2013
Scissor Lifts: Potential Risk of Dangerous Falls
Falls are the No. 1 cause of death in the construction industry, according to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). It’s because of this that so many OSHA regulations and even job specific rules...
Falling Construction Worker Saved by Plastic Sheeting
When you fall 30 feet, the results can be fatal. Thirty feet is a long way down. And this is why there are so many safeguards in place to prevent construction workers from such falls....
Construction Worker Killed in Truck Accident
A longtime employee of HW Alward Construction was killed earlier this month when a tree fell on the company truck he was in. According to the Basking Ridge Patch, the man was in his work...
Jersey City Construction Worker Hit by Falling Concrete
Details are sparse, but a Jersey City construction worker was injured while working on the Pulaski Skyway a few weeks ago. He was struck by falling concrete. While falling objects are common in construction work,...
Bridge Construction Worker Pinned, Killed
A worker at Morgan Bridge near Route 35 in Sayreville was killed last week when he became pinned. Officials are investigating the accident, and the victim’s name has not been released, according to MyCentralJersey.com....
Auqui v. Seven Thirty One Limited Partnership: The Latest on Workers’ Compensation Decisions and their Preclusive Effect in State Courts
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. The effect of Workers’ Compensation decisions on third-party litigation is a commonly-visited topic, often in the realm of the preclusive effect a WCB (Workers Compensation Board) decision has on the...
Construction Falls: Leading Cause of Workplace Accidents
Accidents can happen on any job. But, when you work construction, your risk of being injured in an accident is significantly higher than that of someone who works behind a desk. And in the construction...
OSHA Blames Construction Company for Police Officer Death
A Franklin, Massachusetts, construction accident offers good lessons for people in the construction field nationwide. According to news reports, a construction company working on a road site is being cited for their role in the...
The True Cost of Construction Injuries
When you are hurt on a work site and you have to miss work, you know first-hand that a workplace injury can be costly. On a larger scale, a new study shows that those among...
Your Right to Complain About Work Safety
You have a right to work in a safe environment, even when that environment is something as high-risk as the construction industry. If you see unsafe conditions or accidents “waiting to happen,” you owe it...
