Employers in Pennsylvania and other states must protect their employees from all known hazards. Workers in the construction industry typically face multiple life-threatening risks every day. Falls are regarded as the cause of a significant percentage of fatal construction workers’ accidents, and roof workers are particularly vulnerable. A 20-year-old construction worker died in a workplace accident […]
In Pennsylvania, hard hats are worn to protect workers from suffering head injuries. However, they cannot prevent traumatic brain injuries if employees walk around without them on. Construction workers’ accidents can cause life-changing brain injuries to unprotected workers. However, hard hats do not prevent all brain injuries on construction sites. When a worker suffers a […]
Construction workers nationwide, including in Pennsylvania, face a host of safety hazards every day. To prevent construction workers’ accidents, employers must ensure all their employees comply with prescribed safety regulations. Furthermore, heavy equipment and machines must only be operated by qualified workers. An error made by a crane operator might have been the cause of […]
Those who work in construction nationwide, including in Pennsylvania, are always at risk of contracting an incurable, potentially fatal lung disease called silicosis. Grinding, cutting, blasting and conducting other activities involving stone, concrete and brick create dust that contains respirable crystalline silica can cause consequences as severe as the worst construction workers’ accidents. Exposure to […]
