Monthly Archives: May 2013
Construction Debris Falls, Closes Road
You don’t have to be a construction worker to be hurt on a construction site. If you have an office in a building undergoing renovations, you are at risk. If you drive on roads under...
New York City Construction Accident Fatalities Increased in 2012
Workers in the New York City construction industry already know that their jobs are dangerous. Recently released figures indicate that construction workers’ jobs may be getting more dangerous. The number of fatal construction accidents in...
Too Many On-the-Job Deaths
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says 4,693 people died from on-the-job injuries in 2011, the third lowest overall number since the bureau began counting in 1992. The overall fatal work injury rate was 3.5 fatal...
Study Offers New Insight into Construction Fall Accidents
Falls are the leading cause of construction fatalities. If you work in construction, you know firsthand how an employer focuses on fall prevention. And though some of the safety measures may seem inconvenient, they are put...
