The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the U.S. Department of Labor and a few other federal agencies announced earlier this month that May 2-6 is the time frame for the third annual National Stand-Down for workers and construction sites. The highest number of fatalities within the construction industry is attributed to falls. That said,...
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Could More Have Been Done to Protect Three DC Construction Workers Injured in a Hotel Wall Collapse?
Late last month, there were three DC construction workers injured in a hotel wall collapse, according to The Washington Post. The incident, which involved the collapse of a brick and concrete wall, reportedly took place at the Savoy Suites Hotel and left two of the three injured construction workers in critical condition. The section of...
Read MoreHow Does a Company’s Culture Cause Injuries at Construction Sites?
In 2014, workplace fatalities increased, including among construction workers. As a result, some safety advocates want more rules on construction sites and tougher enforcement of them. Others point out that more stringent OSHA rules and stricter enforcement haven’t worked miracles and suggest other solutions, such as more education to change workers’ mindsets. Experts say getting workers...
Read MoreHow Can Construction Accidents Be Prevented?
About 5,000 construction workers are killed on the job in the U.S. annually, or about 12 people every day. The construction industry has seen little reform in recent years and fixing the problem appears to be a complex situation. Many construction accidents can be prevented, but much reform has yet to happen. Construction accidents have...
Read MorePeople Rescued from Collapsed Parking Garage
The Watergate hotel will forever be remembered for the events that brought down an American president, but the luxury hotel has continued on since the 1972 burglary. The years have weathered the 10-acre complex, but the owners want to keep the landmark in glamorous high-end condition. The caretakers of the hotel have embarked upon...
Read MoreHow Often Do Electrical Accidents Occur?
According to WBOC-TV, on May 7, a contract worker was electrocuted and another employee was injured at a Westover power plant.Electrical accidents happen all the time on construction sites.
The Maryland Department of Corrections said the contract worker...
How Often Are Construction Workers Hurt On Job Sites?
Every month, more and more construction workers are injured and killed when site managers fail to provide safety instructions and guidelines. Workers should never have their safety compromised for the sake of the boss’ bottom line.
A Virginia construction worker was electrocuted last month on a jobsite and died on the way to the hospital.
D.C. Residents Upset Over Construction After Partial Building Collapse
“Pop-up” houses are a hot new fad in home construction. An alternative to traditional methods, these pre-fabricated homes are assembled with non-toxic, recyclable, eco–friendly materials, and as a result, have very low energy consumption per square foot. Many developers in D.C. are jumping on the “pop-up” bandwagon, using the trendy term to describe homes and...
Read MoreHow Dangerous Is Scaffolding on Construction Sites?
Workers at accident scenes sometimes tell us that they knew they were supposed to take precautions, but that they were being rushed to complete the job. Construction companies’ race to beat the bottom line is costing our construction workers their lives, and it is time to stand up and say “No more.” Twice last month,...
Read MoreHow Can Construction Sites Improve Safety?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that in 2012, on average, almost 100 workers died every week on American construction sites – more than a dozen deaths every day. This number is actually lower than in past years, and yet it is still far too high.
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