Construction sites are extremely dangerous environments, and many thousands of construction workers suffer injuries every year while doing their jobs. Some of these injuries are light, and might require a week or so of time off of work to recover from, while others...
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Trench collapses cause many construction workers’ injuries
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration prescribes strict safety standards for excavations and trenches on construction sites. Construction workers’ injuries cause many lost lives in Ohio and across the country each year. Safety authorities note that...
It can be very dangerous to work in some construction jobs
If you ever take a glimpse at the list of the most dangerous industries you can work in, then you're bound to see construction roles high up on it. People employed in this industry regularly work around heavy machinery, electricity and tools. These can all be...
OSHA schedules 2020 Safety Stand-Down for May 4-8
Construction employers in Ohio should be aware that OSHA has scheduled its annual National Safety Stand-Down for May 4 to 8, 2020. OSHA has held this voluntary event for seven years in a row in the effort to raise employers' awareness of the number one killer in the...
How workers’ comp can help injured construction workers
When a construction worker has suffered harm as a result of a construction accident, they should know how to take care of themselves and the different resources available to help them do that. Workers' compensation can help injured workers through the challenges they...
Ohio roofing company cited for workplace safety violations
This blog recently discussed the different types of injuries construction workers may suffer while on the job. Some of the most serious injuries result from falls, which can occur while workers are performing roofing duties. Since the damages incurred as a result of...
What types of injuries can construction workers suffer?
The construction industry can be a dangerous industry to work in. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of 3.3. million injuries and illnesses reported in 2009, 9% involved construction workers. As a result, it is essential for injured...
Ohio construction worker dies from fall
It's horrible to hear about anyone who died while working. Workers who die this way start the day just like any other, but they never return home to their families. For some, these instances are personal, with a construction workers' accidents hitting close to home...
Three Ohio construction workers injured in I-71 crash
They say in the Midwest there are two true seasons: winter and road construction. While this can be lucrative for construction workers (as there is much work to be had) more working hours, ultimately make the risk of construction workers' accidents even more likely....
Scaffold injuries often befall construction workers
Manual labor jobs will test your strength, will and endurance. Sometimes they will even test your health and well-being. Many construction workers in Ohio are injured every year at work. Some are the victim of scaffold injuries. Scaffold injuries are common for...