The University of Missouri reports that approximately 130,000 individuals suffer injuries in ladder-related incidents every year. Also, the number of fatalities in ladder falls are estimated to be 300 per year. Although proper workplace safety protocols make...
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Construction Workers’ Accidents
Construction worker killed when struck in work zone
Highway construction zones in Missouri will always be dangerous areas for workers even if all safety regulations are observed. Unfortunately, the chances are good that there will be an impaired, distracted or otherwise negligent driver passing through a construction...
Construction accident claims life of 25-year-old in fall
Every life lost in a workplace accident that could have been prevented is one too many. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration maintains that every construction accident can be prevented by following prescribed safety regulations. Unfortunately, not all...
Untrained operator causes fatal forklift accident
Construction company owners in Missouri must ensure that workers are adequately trained for the jobs allocated to them. This is especially important for the operators of mechanical equipment on construction sites. All employees -- those operating construction...
OSHA investigates unreported fatal construction accident
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 349 construction workers nationwide died in falls in 2014. Eighty one were roofers. Despite the strict safety protocols prescribed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, some company owners continue to...
Fall from forklift fork claims life of construction worker
A significant percentage of workplace deaths nationwide, including in Missouri, are linked to motorized vehicles on construction sites. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration prescribes safety regulations that are specific to such vehicles. The regulations...
Fatal fall injuries lead to federal suit against Missouri company
Missouri workers who are employed in the construction industry will always be vulnerable. Regardless of whether a company is involved in brick and mortar construction or the erection of steel structures, workers will be exposed to a multitude of potential...
Forklift accident: Operator backs up over unnoticed worker
Forklifts are known to be involved in a significant number of construction accidents in Missouri and also in other states. According to federal workplace safety regulations, employers must ensure that only qualified employees operate forklifts on construction sites....
1 Construction worker dies, 1 injured at U.S. Bank Stadium site
Extensive construction projects in Missouri and elsewhere that involve thousands of workers require careful planning and extensive hazard assessment. Approximately 1,200 workers who are part of the construction crew that is involved in building the U.S. Bank Stadium...
Scissor lift collapse causes fatal injuries to Missouri worker
On March 12, yet another Missouri family received the shocking news of the death of a loved one in a work accident. Despite the strict safety regulations that are prescribed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, accidents involving falls continue to...