Posts Tagged ‘Common’

What are the most common workplace accidents and causes?

Accidents can occur anywhere and are an unfortunate yet inevitable consequence of life, however, the law provides that steps must be taken by employers (and, to a lesser extent, employees) to reduce the risk of workplace accidents.

Of course, some workplaces are inherently more dangerous than others, so the risks affecting an average office environment will be significantly different from those of a construction site.

Nevertheless, employers must ensure that the… Continue reading

Connecticut Car Accident Lawyer Illustrates Common Dangerous Driving Tactics

Many people inhibit some common driving dangerous tactics that they have no idea what the real impact is. These driving tactics not only cause auto accidents for those who commit the act, but they cause other drivers to have to quickly react to the act forcing to get into an auto accident. Connecticut car accident lawyers have seen these driving tactics cause accident for years and they are tired… Continue reading

Common causes of workplace accidents

Accidents in the workplace are all too common happenings; although the ways in which such incidents occur can vary considerably from one case to another.

Many employee compensation claims are a result of injuries sustained in potentially dangerous environments, such as on construction sites where danger is around every corner or in the agricultural industry.

It is also common for accidents to occur in relatively… Continue reading

No Pension in Irish Construction Industry – 7 Most Common Reasons

Pension’s Tips: It is said that people either “live too long or die too young”, and nowhere is this more typified than in the Construction Industry, where up to recently, both the safety record and the Pension planning record had been nothing short of appalling.

On the one hand, the fatality and injury record of workers in the Irish Building Industry was one of the highest in Europe (in… Continue reading

Common Liabilities Determined by Aviation Accident Lawyers

Generally, airplanes are considered a safe means of transportation in Los Angeles, but when accidents occur, they often end with fatal results. Relatively, aviation accidents involving large aircrafts such as commercial airline jets seldom happen compared to the number of accidents involving smaller, private aircraft, which are more frequent than most people realize because most of these airline incidents are unreported.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air… Continue reading

Beware Of Common Power Tool Accidents

I still remember the pain as my friend drilled into my finger as I was helping out by holding the oven door he was trying to fix. But sadly I am just one of thousands who have experienced some sort of accident ranging from mild to quite serious while using power tools.
We all understand the reasons why safety is so important when it comes to operating power tools. The… Continue reading

What Are Some Common Injuries From Slip & Fall Accidents?

Estey & Bomberger, LLP www.estey-bomberger.com 1-800-925-0723 Winning is noaccident. When you have suffered a serious injury, choosing a lawyer to represent you and your family is an important decision. A decision that your future depends on. With more than 70 years of collective litigation experience, the attorneys at Estey & Bomberger fight to obtain justice for those who have suffered catastrophic injury or loss. We… Continue reading

Constuction Job Site Safety Audit – 9 Common Construction Site Safety Issues

The construction job site safety audit can be a critical tool for keeping your projects on time and under budget. Ongoing attention to safety and loss control is the ounce of prevention that’s worth a pound of cure.

On a regular basis, identifying and then correcting or removing work site hazards, a job site safety audit efficiently minimizes accidents and injuries.

Here are nine relatively common safety issues that are revealed… Continue reading

Common Liabilities Determined by Construction Liability Lawyers

Construction sites are places where accidents commonly occur because of the presence of people and equipment. In most cases accidents resulted to injuries.Some of the most serious construction liabilities are blindness, amputation, head injuries, fractured bones, scarring and disfigurement.The employees working in the construction sites have the right to work in a safe environment free from all the hazards mentioned above. They should increase the amount of safety measure… Continue reading

Common Workplace Accidents

There are many different types of accidents that can occur in the workplace. Although some work accidents will not result in any personal injuries, unfortunately many do result in injuries. It is therefore very important for employers to take the proper steps and precautions to help minimise the risk of accidents and injuries in the workplace. Below are some of the common types of workplace accidents: Trips and Slips Slips, trips… Continue reading

The 5 Most Common Building Site and Construction Accidents

This article explores some of the more common construction accidents in the workplace.

Ladders.

Ladders always carry a danger. When ladders are used to move between different levels on a construction site injury can be caused in a number of ways. One of the more serious injuries we have seen was when someone had failed to secure a ladder to the next level. As the user ascended the ladder it came… Continue reading