If you work on a construction site, you know that there are plenty of ways that you can get injured, and one of these ways is through an electrical burn. A number of causes can result in burns: an explosion, a live power line, faulty equipment or a sudden surge in the...
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Construction Workers’ Accidents
The most common fatal accidents for construction workers
The construction industry is riddled with hazards. The risks construction workers face can lead to serious and even fatal injuries, begging the question why the industry isn't doing more to combat these hazards in the first place. Whether you have worked in the...
OSHA requirements when working near power lines
Many Minnesota residents who work in the construction industry, for utility companies and in other jobs frequently must perform their jobs in close proximity to power lines. If you are employed in such a field, you know the risks that you face when working near...
How many types of cranes are used in construction?
For many Minnesota construction workers, cranes are essential pieces of equipment used to complete the building of complex projects and structures. Built on basic lever and pulley systems, cranes allow construction teams to move large, heavy items around job sites....
Fatal accident at Vikings stadium results in OSHA fines
Construction workers in Minnesota must work under some of the most extreme and dangerous conditions. Even enduring a range of weather and other environmental factors can make a day at work a challenge for people on construction job sites. In addition, working at...
Collapsed walls in trench claims life of man
Minnesota residents who have loved ones that work in the construction industry have good reason to be extra pleased when they return home safely after a day's work. The nature of construction job sites makes them more dangerous than many other workplaces. Construction...
Construction workers face unique threat on the job
It doesn't take much to realize just how dangerous construction sites are. Given the sheer amount of powerful machinery, heavy equipment, dangerous substances and incredible heights involved at any construction site, it's no wonder that many people avoid these sites...
Hand and power tool safety
Many workplace accidents can be associated with equipment like scaffolding, large machinery like grain bins on farms and vehicles used on jobsites such as backhoes or forklifts. However, Minnesota employees who must use hand tools or power tools while on the job can...
Forklift safety tips
If you or someone in your family must regularly use a forklift while at work in Minnesota, it is important to understand the safety protocols that can help to prevent an accident. Even if you do not directly use a forklift yourself but are commonly around them while...
Strap breaks free, dropping generator from crane
Construction workers in Connecticut and their family members know that there is always a risk that a serious accident could happen on a construction job site. That knowledge, however, does not take away from the emotional challenges that accident victims or their...