Machines such as cranes remain a common fixture on many project sites and performing frequent maintenance on such equipment can be integral to mitigating a variety of safety risks. Should a crane malfunction during use, the results could prove disastrous and a...
Construction injuries
Construction accident involving falling objects injures 2
When stacking materials on a construction project site, taking the proper measures to secure these items may be integral to mitigating a variety of safety risks. While companies in California may use items such as chains to hold materials in place, heavy objects could...
Construction accidents involving falling objects may be avoidable
Any type of object that falls from above and hits a worker below could pose a significant threat to one’s health. While incidents involving falling objects remain a common cause of injury in the construction industry, studies indicate that many of these incidents may...
Mitigating safety risks when using scaffolding
There are various types of tools and equipment that aid construction workers in performing tasks at heights. Scaffolding is a type of equipment that remains a common fixture on many project sites and while using such gear may be necessary at times, it could also prove...
Prevalent types of safety hazards in the construction industry
Many construction workers may face various safety hazards while performing tasks on California project sites. If you work in this field, you may consider it vital to find ways to promote safety and to reduce your risk of being involved in a dangerous incident, but you...
Incident at construction site leaves 2 with serious injuries
When construction projects require workers to perform tasks near lanes of traffic, clearly marking the area with signs may prove integral to safeguarding the well-being of everyone involved. Unfortunately, this might not always be enough to prevent all incidents...
Common slip, trip and fall hazards on construction sites
Construction workers may encounter various types of safety hazards nearly every day and many of the incidents that occur in this field may be entirely avoidable by nature. Slip, trip and fall incidents remain a common issue in this field and the outcome of such...
Crane-related construction accident leads to serious injuries
Heavy-duty machines such as cranes remain a constant fixture on many project sites, as these machines may play an integral role in various types of operations. While construction workers in California may be no strangers to working with and around cranes, they might...
Mitigating construction accident risks in excavation projects
While many aspects of a construction project may occur above ground, there are also some scenarios in which tasks may occur below the surface. While excavation might be a necessary component in many construction endeavors, studies indicate that there may be some...
Possible risks of equipment-related construction accidents
It might not be uncommon for construction workers to operate with and near various types of machines while performing tasks on a project site. Although types of equipment such as cranes and lifts may prove essential components to operations, they can also be somewhat...