Anytime scaffolding is going to put workers more than 15 feet off the ground, certain permits are required. Failure to obtain these permits could result in a citation. Further, if a construction accident occurs on such scaffolding, the California division of the...
Construction Workers’ Accidents
Worker in serious condition after construction accident
California construction workers are well aware that numerous dangers exist on a construction site. Even when workers are careful and employers provide adequate safety training and equipment, a construction accident is possible. Recently, an out-of-state worker was...
Electrician killed in construction accident at California school
The California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety and Health is investigating an incident that occurred at an elementary school here in the state. The agency will have six months to investigate the cause of the construction accident...
Many California construction workers’ accidents come from falls
Construction workers understand that there are certain risks that come with their job. Without even considering the risks that are involved at the job site, the equipment many workers use comes with some fairly serious dangers. That's why it may surprise some people...
California worker killed in construction accident
A California worker has died after a tragic construction accident. The man fell several feet while he was working at a home. The fall occurred in the morning at a neighborhood where they were working on a new home. It took crew members several minutes to realize the...
California construction accident leaves 1 man dead
A California worker has lost his life in a construction accident. The accident was witnessed by several workers. No one else sustained injuries in this tragic construction accident.The accident happened in the early morning hours on a southbound exit. A 3,000-pound...
Worker in critical condition after 40 foot fall into vat of acid
In San Diego, and elsewhere across the country, workers are protected in the event that they are injured due to a workplace accident or workplace conditions. As such, a New Jersey worker will likely be covered after a horrific job site accident that occurred when the...
Fatal California construction workers’ accident
The California woman turned on the entrance to go home, just like she would any other night. Except that she had been drinking and didn't realize the entrance ramp was closed. Not only that the entrance ramp was closed but that it was under construction and there were...