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What Should You Do When There is an Accident at Your Construction Site?

Best Practices Construction Law

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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Truck Crane Crushes Florida Houses

Construction Equipment

Wednesday afternoon around 3:30 pm, a crane being used to install power poles in Lauderhill, Florida, became unstable and toppled over, its 100-foot boom causing substantial damage to one house and lesser damage to another home. The crane was operated by a contractor working on behalf of Florida Power & Light, the utility said.

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Crane Boom Collapses on Two Florida Houses

Construction Equipment

Wednesday afternoon around 3:30 pm, a crane being used to install power poles in Lauderhill, Florida, became unstable and toppled over, its 100-ft boom causing substantial damage to one house and lesser damage to another home. The crane was operated by a contractor working on behalf of Florida Power & Light, the utility said.

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Say What? The Rise of Criminal Liability for Construction Accidents

Best Practices Construction Law

Concern for safety is apparent on construction projects throughout the country and world, as evidenced by daily/weekly construction briefings and the familiar “ Days Since a Lost Work Accident” signs. For employers, criminal liability for job site construction accidents is more and more a concern.

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5 Ways To Make Jobsite Safety More Engaging For Construction Workers

Construction Business Owner

Often, many teams are under the impression that jobsite accidents won’t happen to them — it’s something that happens to someone else. By sharing stories of accidents happening to other, real people, it can move the conversation in a way so teams recognize that accidents can happen — even to them. Promote to rotator No.

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OSHA Inspecting Florida Landscaping Accident

Green Industry Professionals

Johns County, Florida. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating a workplace injury in St.

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OSHA cites Florida roofer in fatal fall, proposes $134K fine

Construction Dive

The agency cited Kasper Roofing & Construction for the accident and for not training its other employees on fall hazards.

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