On behalf of Ganly & Ramer, P.L.L.C. | Jul 8, 2020 | Construction Workers' Accidents
If you work in the construction industry, you undoubtedly spend some time on ladders. After all, you perform job duties that require you to reach above your head. While ladders are an invaluable tool, they are also a leading cause of injuries. In fact, there may be as...
On behalf of Ganly & Ramer, P.L.L.C. | May 19, 2020 | Construction Workers' Accidents
Structural collapses continue to be a major safety concern for construction workers in North Carolina and across the nation. Incidents involving even a partial collapse in the surrounding structure could place the lives of nearby workers in jeopardy. One person died...
On behalf of Ganly & Ramer, P.L.L.C. | Apr 20, 2020 | Construction Workers' Accidents
With many construction projects, the use of heavy-duty machines such as cranes may be vital to operations. Unfortunately, working with and around such machines can be somewhat hazardous at times and should a crane collapse, the resulting chaos could pose a significant...
On behalf of Ganly & Ramer, P.L.L.C. | Mar 30, 2020 | Construction Workers' Accidents
While at least some level of safety hazards may exist in nearly all professions, certain fields of work are inherently more hazardous than others. Those who operate in the construction business may encounter a variety of potential hazards nearly every day and...
On behalf of Ganly & Ramer, P.L.L.C. | Feb 11, 2020 | Construction Workers' Accidents
Construction sites are considered one of the most dangerous working environments. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Association, among 4,779 fatalities reported in 2018, 1,008 came from the construction industry most of them causing construction site...
On behalf of Ganly & Ramer, P.L.L.C. | Oct 19, 2019 | Construction Workers' Accidents
North Carolina construction workers like you often have to deal with a dangerous environment that can be hard to safely navigate. Today, we will take a look at the possibility of concussions coming from work-related incidents and what they can mean for your quality of...
On behalf of Ganly & Ramer, P.L.L.C. | Aug 26, 2019 | Construction Workers' Accidents
The construction industry is booming in North Carolina, and greater than 70% of the state’s contractors surveyed said they intend to add on more workers. This is good news, of course, but as noted by the National Safety Council, falling from heights is the second...
On behalf of Ganly & Ramer, P.L.L.C. | Jul 24, 2019 | Construction Workers' Accidents
Hearing about construction accidents is not an uncommon occurrence. If you work on a construction site in North Carolina, you may even see first hand how dangerous this field is. It is also a highly regulated field but despite efforts to make construction safer for...
On behalf of Ganly & Ramer, P.L.L.C. | Jun 10, 2019 | Construction Workers' Accidents
If you work construction in North Carolina, no one need tell you that you face a constant risk of falling since your job often requires you to do your work on roofs, scaffolding and/or tall ladders. And as the Mayo Clinic explains, falls represent the biggest cause of...
On behalf of Ganly & Ramer, P.L.L.C. | Feb 11, 2019 | Construction Workers' Accidents, Firm News
Construction work is a vital part of the North Carolina economy, but it can also be a very dangerous industry. Workers that suffer injuries or, even worse, lose their lives, probably don’t ever think that harm will befall them while on the job. Still,...
