Lets Build

JULY 13, 2018

With that in mind, we prepared the following infographic of the most common construction accidents – divided into five main categories: How many? Read also: How to decrease accident rate on a construction site? Safety on construction sites should be a priority at all times.

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Construction Dive

MAY 7, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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Accidents Mobility News Industrial 132

Construction Equipment

JULY 2, 2020

While workers are required to wear protective gear to avoid getting injuries while working, accidents can still happen. Below are four steps to take following an accident on site: Seek medical attention: get first aid as you wait for an ambulance to arrive. Do not neglect minor injuries; sometimes…

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 16, 2024

Six construction workers were killed in the accident. Inside the Baltimore Bridge Collapse & Potential Legal Liabilities ccapoccia Tue, 04/16/2024 - 11:55 In the early hours of March 26, 2024, a cargo ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 28, 2024

From equipment collapses to on-site accidents, the potential for crises looms large. Mastering Crisis Management in Construction ccapoccia Thu, 03/28/2024 - 18:38 In a landscape where some degree of crisis is an inevitability, the construction industry stands at the forefront: The stakes are high and the margin for error is slim.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 9, 2022

Accident in city's Seaport district caused the latest of at least seven industry fatalities in the last 18 months.

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Accidents Boston Construction Industrial 86

Civiconcepts

MARCH 14, 2023

There are several regulations in place on … How to Receive Compensation After Construction Site Accident or Disease Read More » The building and construction industry is considered one of the most dangerous industries globally. The hazard and health risks are enormous for workers.

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Constructonomics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

To help highlight where the risks lie, the HSE release figures every year detailing stats on the number of injuries and accidents that have been reported and how they have been caused. It’s not a nice place to start yet the fact that there are fatal accidents within the construction industry can’t be hidden. Major Injuries.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A workplace that is free from incidents and accidents is also a more productive workplace. A safe workplace is also critical to employee recruitment and retention, which are important in today’s competitive employment environment.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 19, 2019

Suffolk and Smartvid are developing technology that predicts accidents on work sites. The technology incorporates a deep-learning algorithm, and image-recognition software, according to Constructible. According to Constructible, the technology incorporates the use of cameras on site, routinely…

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Construction Law

JULY 26, 2024

Demolition specialist Veolia ES (UK) Ltd has been fined £3 million after a man died and another was seriously injured while decommissioning a North Sea gas rig in Great Yarmouth. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

You probably saw last month’s report about a major accident at a construction site in downtown Miami, Florida. This is a good reminder of the lessons to learn when investigating or handling an accident on a construction site. These include: Prepare before the accident. Act diligently when an accident occurs.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Jessie Singer, author of “There Are No Accidents” (Simon & Schuster, 336 pages), works for a nonprofit dedicated to making cities safer for pedestrians and cyclists, but her views of error and accidents go far beyond urban life and cars.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 17, 2022

Most fatal demolition accidents recorded by US OSHA ln the first half of 2021 happened out of public view.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Safety measures at construction sites helps to prevent unforeseen accidents. Accidents at construction sites may lead to loss of life and involve.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

When these types of accidents occur, we look for answers to the same three questions: Just as quickly as it went viral, it faded away and will be another footnote in the ongoing story that is the Manhattan skyline. For those directly affected by the collapse, though, the effects will last much longer.

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New York City New York Accidents Site 374

Construction Law

JUNE 13, 2024

BAM Nuttall Ltd has been fined £2.345 million for health and safety breaches following the death of a boatman who drowned during work on weir gates on the River Aire. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Accidents Accounting Contractors News 52

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2022

As Trench Safety Month comes to an end, it's important to reflect on the 13 lives lost in trench accidents so far this year. The Importance of Trench Safety. Wed, 06/29/2022 - 09:36. Trench fatalities are preventable.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 30, 2018

No-one wants their star employee to be laid low with a broken leg, for example, and the worst accidents could even be fatal. The post How maintaining warehouse floors can reduce the risk of accidents appeared first on Construction Marketing Association Blog. Not least when it comes to the human cost of injuries among their workforce.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 18, 2024

Six construction workers were killed in the accident. Inside the Baltimore Bridge Collapse & Aftermath ccapoccia Thu, 04/18/2024 - 08:55 In the early hours of March 26, 2024, a cargo ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Baltimore Maryland Accidents Roads 223

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 2, 2014

OSHA recently reported that more than 4,000 workers died from workplace accidents last year, and nearly three million others were injured, or became ill, due to work-related actions. This reinforces why accident investigation needs to be an integral part of any company’s health and safety program. KEYS FOR INVESTIGATION. Team training.

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Accidents OSHA Injury Safety 61

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 27, 2023

During construction, developing and implementing safety programs can help prevent accidents. Falling from elevated work locations has been a leading cause of injuries and deaths in the construction industry. Falls can hurt an employee both physically and emotionally. But what happens afterward?

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Accidents Injury Safety Industrial 286

Construction Equipment

JUNE 19, 2019

Suffolk, a construction-based company headquartered in Boston, has been developing a system that makes use of a deep-learning algorithm trained on construction site images and accident records. According to Technology Review, the system can be put to work monitoring a new construction site and…

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Accidents Boston Construction Site 53

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The Manhattan District Attorney's office announced criminal charges against two construction supervisors in the wake of a June crane accident that resulted in serious injuries to two workers.

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Accidents Injury Construction Office 71

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

1 Must-Have: “ When I was in high school, one of my best friends passed away in a car accident. Mindy Colden, Vice President, North Carolina at Faulconer Construction Company. Thu, 11/10/2022 - 15:56.

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North Carolina Accidents Construction 296

ENR Construction

JUNE 11, 2024

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of an iron worker injured when he fell from scaffolding at a cancer center under construction in Chicago.

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Chicago Accidents Construction 68

Construction Dive

JUNE 30, 2023

Michael Delgado’s family alleges that the company ignored a weather advisory and didn’t properly secure materials at its Austin jobsite before his death.

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Accidents Austin Security Materials 101

ENR Construction

APRIL 15, 2021

The decommissioned Bonner Bridge was being demolished when the accident occurred.

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Accidents North Carolina 69

ENR Construction

JUNE 11, 2024

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of an iron worker injured when he fell 100 ft from scaffolding at a cancer center under construction at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

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Chicago Accidents Construction 61

Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. It also helps minimize accidents and uphold professionalism within the construction industry. Proper certification and training are crucial for preventing these accidents.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Working in construction inherently poses a higher risk of on-site accidents and other health and safety hazards off-site. 4 Ways Planning Helps to Improve Safety on Jobsites. Thu, 10/27/2022 - 16:04. On average, two construction workers die of work-related injuries every day in the United States.

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Construction Dive

MAY 8, 2024

As Safety Week 2024 continues, one expert says technology helps prevent accidents, but there’s room for improvement in the pursuit of an injury-free jobsite.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Metal beam crash barriers are an efficient road safety device that protects the vehicle and its occupants in the event of an accident and acts as an.

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Materials Accidents Roads Safety 260

Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

The increase in worker accidents and deaths in New York City come during a period of booming activity.

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Accidents New York City New York Construction 65

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Because of the construction industry’s variable nature — transporting various types of cargo, traveling unfamiliar routes, driving under challenging road conditions and using different vehicles — construction fleets are uniquely prone to vehicular accidents.

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Roads Risk Accidents Injury 334

Construction Equipment

AUGUST 21, 2018

After police had blocked off the street where the accident occured to protect passersby, two wreckers removed the crane from the townhomes. A truck crane overturned onto multiple townhomes while being operated by Big Woody’s tree trimming business in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The machine had fallen…

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 7, 2021

With all the hustle and bustle happening in loading docks, it shouldn’t surprise you that they’re a hotbed for injuries and accidents; countless dangers could occur in a typical dock. Two of the most common causes of accidents on the docks are slippery floors and poorly designed ledges that can pose fatal fall hazards.

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