Construction Site Accidents Can be Fatal
The following are some statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics on safety and on-the-job injuries in the construction industry:
* One of every five workplace fatalities is a construction worker.
* There were 1,225 fatal occupational injuries in construction in 2001, excluding fatalities on September 11. Also in 2001, there were 481,400 nonfatal injuries and illnesses in construction. Incidence rates for nonfatal injuries and… Continue reading
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Filipino couple sues Toyota for fatal crash
Filipino couple sues Toyota for fatal crash
CALIFORNIA, United States—Relatives of the three Filipino Americans and of California Highway Patrol Officer Mark Saylor who were killed in an August crash that initiated the recall of millions of Toyota vehicles filed a lawsuit March 2, blaming the giant Japanese carmaker for the deaths.
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