Posts tagged construction accidents

• Fall on construction site(2)

  Barry Doyle | December 31, 2006 11:43 AM | 1 CommentCook County, IL Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  Two workers were seriously injured when they fell 20 feet while working on a Florida construction site. One suffered a fractured leg; details as to the injuries sustained by the other were unclear.The fall was over 20 feet. OSHA regulations require the use of fall protection, typically a tie line, when working at that kind of height.On most large construction sites, the great bulk of the work...

• Fall on construction site(3)

  Barry Doyle | December 31, 2006 11:43 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  Two workers were seriously injured when they fell 20 feet while working on a Florida construction site. One suffered a fractured leg; details as to the injuries sustained by the other were unclear.The fall was over 20 feet. OSHA regulations require the use of fall protection, typically a tie line, when working at that kind of height.On most large construction sites, the great bulk of the work...

• Construction Accident Traps Virginia Workers

  Christina Cole | December 13, 2006 8:42 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  Several construction workers were believed to be trapped today when a slab of wet concrete collapsed on the 24th floor of a high-rise building, said officials.Police spokesperson, John Lisle, said the cause of the construction accident is still unclear. Several workers were believed to be trapped and a handful of others had minor injuries, said Diana Sun, county spokeswoman. Oscar Moscoso, a...