Construction Accidents - Construction Agencies - OSHA Regulations
July 4, 2008 10:23

Construction Accidents - Who Is Responsible? The rate of construction accidents is very high in the US. There can be several causes of such accidents, which may include lack of proper training, poor attitude of the agency towards the safety of its workers,... (Read Article)

Widow Files Suit in Husband's Mine Shaft Death
June 26, 2008 10:36

Widow Files Suit in Husband's Mine Shaft DeathDaniel McFadden was at the mine site for ceremony only.Retired from Frontier-Kemper Contractors since 1995, McFadden was paying the company a visit on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. He and two other men were... (Read Article)

Staying Safe on the Job When Working With Electrical Equipment
June 5, 2008 09:04

May is Electrical Safety Month and in commemoration of that, the Electrical Safety Foundation International has issued some tips on how workers can stay safe on the job.Electrical injuries are a common cause of workplace injuries resulting in time lost from... (Read Article)

More Info on Las Vegas Construction Safety
June 5, 2008 08:55

The Las Vegas Sun has become the authority on construction safety thanks its recent series of articles about construction deaths along the Las Vegas strip.

In the past 17 months, 10 construction workers have died on the strip because contractors, eager to finish multi-billion dollar construction projects, have been rushing jobs and ignoring basic safety measures.

The Las Vegas Sun has an impressive archive of articles about the Las Vegas construction deaths, workplace safety measures and OSHA reviews. It's interesting, though at times disturbing, reading.

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Crane Accident Inexcusable
June 2, 2008 08:36

On April 24, 2008, a crane was shut down at 333 E. 91st Street and First Avenue in New York's tony Upper East Side. The crane was shut down for unsafe operation and resumed work on May 29, 2008.

On May 30, 2008, two construction workers died at this site because of a crane accident. This is the second fatal crane accident in NYC in less than three months. On March 15, a crane accident claimed the lives of several people after an inspector falsified records that the crane was safe.

What the heck is going on?
In the most current crane accident, the top part of the crane snapped and fell ripping out walls and damaging another apartment building. Prior to today's accident, there were 22 complaints since construction began in July 2007. Six of those complaints were crane related.

The crane used in today's crane accident is no longer being made but its exact model is used elsewhere in the city.

Currently the cause for the crane accident is under investigation. A 30-year-old construction worker and a 27-year-old construction worker were killed in today's crane accident.

Both Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Paterson said these types of construction accidents are too frequent and will be investigated.

Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aaULqDEOhb04