Many tasks on the site of a new project may require workers in North Carolina and elsewhere to operate at heights, and there are various types of equipment that can help with similar endeavors. One common tool used in similar project tasks may involve an aerial lift,...
Construction Workers’ Accidents
What are some common causes of construction accidents?
Safety is a goal that is shared by many individuals who operate in the construction industry and efforts to improve safety in this field are constantly evolving. However, construction accidents continue to take place and such incidents have affected the lives of many...
Truck falls into canal during fatal construction accident
It might not be uncommon for many individuals in North Carolina and elsewhere who operate in the construction industry to work with and around heavy-duty machines nearly every day. Similar job duties can carry high levels of risk at times, especially when daily tasks...
Trench collapse at construction site proves fatal
While performing job-related tasks on a new housing project, it might not be uncommon for workers in North Carolina and elsewhere to face a need to operate within trenches. While working in trenches may be necessary at times, it can also be somewhat dangerous in...
Common causes of caught in or between construction accidents
Individuals in North Carolina or elsewhere who operate in the construction industry might be tasked with carrying out various job activities each day. Certain types of job activities could also prove more hazardous than others, such as those in which the threat of...
Fall-related incident claims life of construction worker
Falls from heights continue to be one of the most pressing concerns for workers in a variety of fields. Even a fall from a lesser distance could leave a person in North Carolina with severe or even permanent injuries, and such incidents also run the unfortunate risk...
Construction accident leaves 1 with severe injuries
While operating on the site of a new project, it is often common for workers in North Carolina and elsewhere to be required to transport heavy materials to various job site locations. Securing a heavy load prior to initiating transportation could prove pivotal, as...
What benefits could you receive after a construction accident?
North Carolina construction workers know that they have dangerous jobs. You and many others may enjoy the work that you do, but you also know that, at any moment on the job, an error on your part or someone else’s could result in serious injuries. Even something...
Construction accident claims life of 50-year-old man
There could be various types of heavy-duty machinery that remain a constant fixture on the site of new projects. Construction workers in North Carolina may feel that working with and around machines such as forklifts and trucks is merely a part of the job, but they...
1 killed, 3 injured after car drifts into construction zone
Upon approaching work zones, drivers in North Carolina and elsewhere have a duty to adjust driving behaviors accordingly, especially when workers are nearby. Even with safety signs and cones in place, the safety of workers may be at risk should a nearby driver veer...