Construction Accidents
3 Common Causes of Crushing Injuries
Crushing injuries are some of the most serious injuries you can suffer. They are traumatic, life changing events that can lead to paralysis, amputation of limbs, and even death. Crushing injuries can occur anywhere in Charlotte or the rest of North Carolina. Whether you are injured in a car accident, on a construction site, at…
Read MoreA Construction Worker Has Died at a Vacant MillerCoors Building
The North Carolina Department of Labor (DOL) reports that 48 workers were killed last year at job sites under the agency’s purview. A story in the News Observer reports that the workers ranges in age from 17 to 73, all but four were men and all were classified as laborers. A terrible North Carolina workplace…
Read MoreWhat Every Construction Worker Should Know About Their Rights
Construction jobs are among the most dangerous in America. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that one out of every five worker deaths in the U.S. occur in construction. Of course, non-fatal construction site accidents and injuries also frequently occur. If you were recently injured at a construction job in Charlotte or elsewhere in…
Read MoreHow to Prevent a Construction Accident
People who work in the construction industry are some of the most at risk for on-the-job accidents and injuries. While not all workplace accidents are preventable, the vast majority of them are. They would not occur but for poor workplace safety standards, practices and equipment. The following discusses the most common types of construction accidents…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Electrocution Burns and Related Injuries
Construction is one of America’s most dangerous lines of work. And construction workers can sustain serious injuries when they come in contact with electricity. According to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, about five workers are electrocuted every week, with electrocution causing 12 percent of all young worker workplace deaths. There are four main…
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