Throughout the warmer weather months, the sights and sounds of construction can be a sign of a thriving economy and healthy job market. However, this type of labor comes with its own inherent risks and dangers, which can result in a construction accident and a worker...
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Construction Workers’ Accidents
Man suffers injuries after construction site accident
Many of those who choose to work in the construction field have the satisfaction of seeing their labor come to fruition in the form of a completed building. However, there is also the risk of suffering serious injuries in the event of a construction site accident....
OSHA says fatal fall injuries are preventable
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, in the years 2003 through 2013, over 3,500 construction workers died in work-related accidents nationwide, including in Missouri. The agency further reported that just under 34 percent of the fatal...
Construction worker severely injured by alleged distracted driver
Road construction zones will always pose deadly hazards to workers, regardless of whether they are located in Missouri or another state. The disregard of motorists traveling through these areas was recently underscored when an alleged distracted driver caused critical...
Ladder fall accident claims life of construction worker
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, one of the leading causes of occupational injuries and deaths nationwide, including in Missouri, is fall accidents. A construction worker was one of the latest victims who died after a ladder fall on a...
SUV lands on worker in fatal construction accident
Construction zones pose deadly hazards in Missouri and elsewhere. An apparently negligent driver recently caused the death of a worker in a construction zone in another state. This tragic construction accident took place on a recent Thursday afternoon. Paramedics...
Fatal construction worker accident similar to one last October
A 38-year-old man from Missouri lost his life while he was unloading massive steel pipes at a construction site in another state. This is a stark reminder of a fatal construction worker accident that occurred under similar circumstances in the same state last October....
Forklift accident causes fall that kills 21-year-old worker
Construction company owners nationwide, including in Missouri, have a tremendous responsibility to protect employees against injuries or illness. Construction sites have multiple known safety hazards, two of which are falls and forklifts. Considering the dangers posed...
Construction worker survives severe electric shock
Many company owners in Missouri and elsewhere fail to recognize the importance of safety training. Every construction worker must be informed of the potential hazards of his or her job, and training must be provided to equip employees with knowledge of how to protect...
Construction worker drives scissor lift over 14th floor edge
While investigating workplace fatalities in Missouri or other states, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will focus on the employers' compliance with safety regulations. A 33-year-old construction worker in a neighboring state recently lost his life in...