Many construction sites have trenches on them. One hopes that all construction companies will do everything they can to keep construction site trenches that they have workers operate in safe. This includes making sure that trenches on their sites have proper...
Construction Workers’ Accidents
What You Need to Know About Degloving Injuries
A degloving injury, also known as an avulsion, is a severe and traumatic injury in which the top layers of skin and tissue are forcibly separated from the underlying muscle, connective tissue, or bone. This type of injury is often compared to removing a glove from a...
4 common construction site injuries
Construction sites are bustling hubs of activity, where dedicated workers put their skills to the test daily. However, this demanding environment comes with its fair share of hazards, leading to common workplace injuries that construction workers often sustain. 1....
7 steps to get workers’ compensation after a construction injury
While the construction industry has fewer workers than other occupation groups, it is one of the fields with the highest rates of on-the-job injuries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 21,400 construction injuries that were not fatal in 2022. If you find...
5 factors that could lead to a deadly scaffolding collapse
For a large home renovation or huge construction project, workers often rely on scaffolding to provide stability and height. Unfortunately, these temporary structures can fail leading to a collapse. Based on the height of the scaffolding, any tools on the structure or...
Four ways to ensure construction safety
Construction site owners in California may want to consider the following steps that will help ensure worker safety. There are four major steps, and the first is to plan ahead long before a given project begins. As part of this preparation, owners must identify...
2 men electrocuted in California job site accident
When a California resident decides to dig on his or her property, a call can be made, and someone will come out and mark underground hazards such as cable lines, water pipes and electrical lines. This not only helps ensure the safety of the resident, but also the...
Man loses leg after job site accident on California Hwy 4
Most California construction companies and their subcontractors do what they can to ensure the safety of their workers. Even so, no amount of safety policies, procedures or equipment can remove every hazard from a construction site. Even under the best circumstances,...
Heat-related workplace injury still possible as autumn approaches
Many California residents are anxiously awaiting the change of seasons when the mornings are crisp and the leaves change colors. However, even as autumn is rapidly approaching, a heat-related workplace injury is still a possibility. It is not unheard of for parts of...
Asbestos is often a silent but deadly workplace injury
California construction workers are exposed to numerous hazards while on the job. Many of those dangers are obvious, but at least one could cause a silent but deadly workplace injury that may not manifest for months or years after exposure -- asbestos. Knowing more...