Ohio Department of Transporation (ODOT) released a press release on Monday, May 21, acknowledging that one of its road construction workers was struck while working on a portion of State Route 176 in Cleveland that morning. Police investigators are still trying to...
Construction Accidents
Reasons why construction accidents happen in Ohio
The construction industry is an important one for the Ohio economy. It is also a very dangerous industry in which to work. Even the most experienced construction workers can find themselves injured in an accident on the job. These accidents can typically be avoided,...
Report: Caught-in/between fatalities rising in construction
For construction workers, safety awareness remains a priority every day. This group of workers faces hazards that most people in the sit-at-your-desk working world can only imagine. Construction worker injuries and deaths are often attributed to what the Occupational...
Scaffold injuries in construction
The construction industry is high-risk in terms of safety. Many accidents happen in different forms, and most commonly they are related to structures and scaffolding. In fact, the hazards relating to falls are the leading cause of workplace deaths among construction...
Can you identify safety hazards in construction?
There are many safety hazards on construction sites that can injure workers and others in close proximity to the sites. If you are on or near a job site, it's vital to your health and well-being to be able to identify and avoid common safety hazards. Below are some...
Preventing electrical injuries in the workplace
Working with electricity can be extremely dangerous if you do not take the right precautions. When you deal with electricity in the workplace, your employer should have certain safety requirements in place to ensure that everyone is kept as safe as possible. As a...
Preventing Forklift accidents
Forklifts are well-known, as they are present on almost all construction sites. Although most construction workers are familiar with the way they are operated and the safety risks associated with them, they are still responsible for roughly 100 deaths each year, as...
Crane accidents are more common than you might think
The use of cranes for increasingly ambitious construction projects is a crucial part of American development, and helps to create world-class cities that are ever-evolving. However, the reality for construction workers that regularly use and operate cranes is that...
Protecting yourself against burn injuries at work
Burn injuries are a common hazard in some professions -- particularly industrial and construction work. That makes it important to understand the basic types of burns and how to handle first-aid treatment while you're waiting on the medics to arrive -- the information...
Scaffolding dangers and safety: What you should know
Scaffolds are a common on construction sites -- whether there's a major job happening or just some minor work being done. They're also a common cause of major injuries -- it only takes one fall to change a worker's life forever due to permanent injuries (assuming he...