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In an accident in early September of this year, a man was killed when a tractor-trailer rear ended him. The man was driving along in his SUV and was pushed into another car, where he was pronounced dead only hours later. The truck driver? He was charged with driving under... Read more

We hear of deadly, injury-causing wheel-off accidents in every state in our country, and there are many reasons why these accidents occur. According to federal laws, however, it is a requirement for a driver to perform basic inspections before and after trips to ensure that there are no issues in... Read more

The construction industry is a very hazardous industry, with workers being injured and killed every single year in the United States. In fact, it is so serious that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that 3.8 out of every 100 workers will become injured within their career. When you... Read more

Those who drive commercial vehicles have skills that regular drivers do not and have been vigorously trained for the job. Being in one of these large vehicles means one thing for a driver: They must do whatever it takes to keep an eye on the roads ahead and turn their... Read more

With falls being one of the leading causes of death in the construction workplace, accounting for more than a third of all deaths, we ask ourselves: How can we prevent these accidents from happening in the first place? Falls can happen from virtually any place in the construction industry, from... Read more

This week in New York, two workers plummeted down 20 feet through scaffolding that was not safe. The two men suffered from head and neck injuries, leaving one in critical condition. A worker on the site said that he saw two men on the ground and one of them was... Read more

Early last month in New Jersey, a truck accident happened involving two cars, which forced the closure of two lanes in both directions on a popular highway. The truck caught fire after the crash, spilling debris and more, which led to delays throughout the day. On another day, a minivan... Read more

What happens if you are injured at the construction workplace and now you can’t return to work because of the extent of your injuries? What happens if you are able to return to work but your boss refuses to rehire you? These are questions that you may be asking if... Read more

There are many types of “rehabilitation” when you have been injured on the job. This is usually part of workers’ compensation damages, from physical therapy to vocational rehabilitation to help put you back to work. If you are unable to return to work because of an injury, workers’ comp could... Read more

Recently, fallen machinery in the construction workplace trapped and critically injured a worker on a site. This came only one day after two workers were killed in separate construction accidents. Although the details are vague on how the accident occurred, a Bobcat machine fell on top of the worker and... Read more

Both workers and pedestrians can be injured by falling debris in construction zones, a very popular hazard that causes injuries for many each year. Let’s take a close look at the statistics in New York alone: In only five years, 59 people were struck by debris in NY construction zones.... Read more

Truck drivers are trained to be especially careful on the roadways, where they are sharing the roads with passenger vehicles that are much smaller than their own vehicles. In 2012, the U.S. Department of Transportation found that close to 4,000 people were killed in accidents involving large trucks, which was... Read more

Truck drivers have special standards they must meet in the workplace every day to prevent accidents. The FMCSA requires truck drivers to complete special training to receive their license, and teach them proper driving techniques as well as safety measures. However, in the end, some truck drivers receive inadequate training... Read more

You wouldn’t think that many truck-in-construction-zone accidents would take place every year, but this is far from the truth. In fact, an astonishing amount of these accidents take place every year, and they could be easily prevented with care. Research has shown that many of these accidents take place when... Read more

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has estimated that approximately 838,000 workers in the construction industry could be exposed to lead at any time. There are dangers in this because lead enters the body through inhalation from breathing in lead-containing dust and fumes at work. Construction workers are exposed... Read more

In New Jersey in April 2017, a company was fined by federal labor authorities after a terrible crane accident that led to a man’s death. The man was pronounced dead at the scene after a strap gave way and a generator being hoisted by a crane fell on him, his... Read more

You may not have known it, but bad road conditions contribute to many of the accidents that occur on our roadways across the countries. With this being said, it is safe to assume that, at some point or another, a catastrophic truck accident will occur due to these adverse conditions.... Read more

There are many respiratory diseases that you can obtain in your very own workplace, which is why protection from these diseases is important. Especially for those who work in construction, the risks are high. Some of the most serious diseases include cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which, in... Read more

In the construction workplace, you will run into a wide assortment of different types of machinery. The problem is, many of these types of machinery are not as safe as they seem, especially when proper precautions are avoided. As a result, many people find themselves in the middle of a... Read more

Crush injuries occur frequently in the construction workplace and usually involve limbs or other body parts being crushed by equipment or machines. For instance, somebody caught in between a forklift and a shelf could be crushed in the leg, or a factory worker could suffer a crushed hand when their... Read more