Electrocution on Construction Sites
According to the Occupational Safety and Heath Administration (OSHA), around 350 deaths from electrocution occur on construction sites every year. Many more, nonfatal accidents involving electrocution take place on construction sites every year as well, making electrocution a very real construction site accident risk.
Circumstances Leading to Electrocution
Electrocution can occur on a construction site in several different ways. The most common are… Continue reading
Categories: Construction Injuries Tags: Construction, Electrocution, Sites
Man injured in U.S. 2 crash on July 9 dies
Man injured in U.S. 2 crash on July 9 dies
The Startup man is the 55th person to die on the highway since 1999. SNOHOMISH — A man injured in a four-car accident on U.S. 2 near Snohomish last month died later from his injuries.
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Four workers injured in wall collapse in Que.
Four workers injured in wall collapse in Que.
MONTREAL – Four construction workers have been injured by a collapsing wall at a Montreal elementary school.
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Personal Injury Solicitors Get Promotion at Birkett Long
Five solicitors including one personal injury solicitor are being promoted to associate status in recognition of their specialist skills and contribution to the rapid growth of Essex law firm Birkett Long. The firm has announced a series of promotions, alongside the adoption of a new corporate identity to mark its conversion to Limited Liability Partnership status from June 1.The individuals promoted include Keith Songhurst, a solicitor specialising in construction… Continue reading
Categories: Construction Injuries Tags: Birkett, Injury, Long, Personal, Promotion, Solicitors
Industry’s Potential Time Bomb by Personal Injury Claims
We all know the dangers of asbestos these days but its lethal dust is still claiming victims over 50 years after they worked with it. Back then – and even up until the 1970’s – work practices failed to address the fatal nature of what was a wonder product for the building and construction industry. Able to withstand heat and also to insulate, asbestos was widely used throughout many
Categories: Construction Injuries Tags: Bomb, Claims, Industry's, Injury, Personal, potential, Time
Auto Accidents – When to Get a Lawyer for Personal Injury
When it comes to auto accidents, people often wonder if they should contact a injury lawyer right away. It depends on the situation.
When to run to an attorney and when to walk. Contacting an attorney who deals with personal injury (especially relating to auto accidents) can provide you with the peace of mind that no stone gets left unturned. Here are some tips for when you should run… Continue reading
Construction Worker Struck By Car On I-91
Construction Worker Struck By Car On I-91
Around 12:45 Tuesday morning a construction worker was struck by a car traveling southbound on I-91 in the area of Exit 22.
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Categories: Construction Injuries Tags: Construction, Struck, worker
How To Choose A Construction Company
The National Association of Home builders revealed that American homeowners are spending about 100 billion dollars on professional home remodeling and thousands of home builders and construction companies build 120,0000 new homes every year in the U.S.
Homeowners remodeling for the first time as well as individuals building their homes are often confronted with the same challenging task of discovering a trustworthy construction company who can do their job with… Continue reading
Categories: Construction Injuries Tags: Choose, Company, Construction
Close call for cement truck in Braintree
Close call for cement truck in Braintree
A cement truck came within a few inches of tilting onto a Grove Street commercial building on July 16. No injuries were reported in the accident, and neither the truck nor the building sustained any damage.
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3 Easy Tests You Can Use To Tell If Your Horse Has A Brain Injury. And What You Must Do If He Does.
Yesterday, I told you about your horse’s brain box and how it protects his brain in the event of a forceful head trauma. You also learned that the construction of the brain box makes it unlikely that a head injury will result in a brain injury. Today, I’m going to give you 3 simple field tests you can perform with your horse in the field. When you learn them, you’ll… Continue reading