According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the ten most dangerous jobs include mining machines, roofing, collecting refuse and recyclable materials, trucking and industrial machinery and the installation, maintenance and repair of heavy machinery. Additionally, working in construction with heavy … [Read more...]
Construction Sites, Heavy Equipment and Your Safety: What Can You Do When Something Goes Wrong?
November 27, 2012 by
More Than 70 Years of Combined Personal Injury Legal Help in Philadelphia and Allentown Heavy equipment is inherently dangerous. Period. No machine is immune from the possibility of malfunction. When heavy machinery fails to work properly, people near it usually suffer the risk of injury. The … [Read more...]
Common Causes of Construction Site Injuries
August 30, 2012 by
One in ten construction workers are injured in onsite accidents each year. People who work construction take risks, whether they are working on a small office rehab project or a large-scale mall or a condo development. On most sites, the heavy machinery and power tools, wiring of electricity, … [Read more...]