As construction sites spring up all over Illinois, so do construction site accidents -- which can involve both construction workers and anybody who happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 158 fatal...
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What are the top causes of construction accidents?
For many people, working in the construction industry is a dream come true. It’s a fast-paced environment in which they’re working with their hands day in and day out. While there’s no denying the benefits of this career path, nothing is more important than your...
Protecting employees from scaffolding accidents
Improper scaffolding practices composed the third leading OSHA violation in 2016, resulting in some 3,900 citations. Every year, employers throughout Illinois and the rest of the U.S. pay out about $90 million in lost work days due to scaffolding injuries....
OSHA program on trench and excavation safety updated
Many construction workers in Illinois have to work in and around trenches, so they will want to know that OSHA has updated its National Emphasis Program on trenching and excavation. The updates reflect the need for increased enforcement as worker injuries and...
Five all-too-common construction hazards
Falls, struck-by incidents, electrical accidents, caught-in-between incidents and exposure to hazardous materials: these are the five leading causes of death among construction workers in Illinois and across the U.S. 20 percent of all private sector employee deaths...
Construction accidents in trenches pose danger
Construction workers in Illinois are often at a high risk of workplace accidents due to the nature of the job. Dealing with heavy machinery, precarious and unfinished structures and arduous physical labor can lead to serious on-the-job injuries that lead to lifelong...