Construction Accidents

Construction work can provide a rewarding and competitive career. If you enjoy hands-on work and a good challenge, you might fit right in on a big construction project. While an opportunity-heavy industry, construction labor also has a significant number of safety...

Falls are one of the most common causes of injuries on construction sites. They are even more common for smaller businesses than for larger ones. In fact, almost one-third of all accidents for construction workers are falls. But why do falls happen so much in this...

Construction sites can be dangerous. If someone gets hurt on the job, it could constitute a medical emergency. However, just because a single worker has sustained an injury does not mean the hazard that caused the injury is gone. It is possible that other workers or...

In Alabama, construction accidents are the second largest cause of death among workers who suffer work-related tragedies. A construction site contains many hazards for workers. Workers often have to climb on scaffolds or elevated platforms, work with moving equipment...

As a construction worker, you understand the risks that come with the job. There are many different ways to get seriously hurt. With the right gear and safety precautions, you may avoid serious injury. Still, even a worker who takes steps to stay safe may suffer an...

There are many people in the Birmingham area who work in the construction industry. For the most part these are well-paying jobs that allow a person to support their family. They are also dangerous jobs with many people getting seriously injured or even killed each...

A construction accident in an Alabama community north of the Birmingham area recently claimed the life of one construction worker. The trench collapse construction accident claimed the life of one worker according to the local coroner. At the time of the fatal...

In Alabama, construction projects go on all times of the year, whether it is the erection of a building, roadwork or renovations to an existing structure. However, construction work is dangerous work, and construction accidents could lead to fatalities. The...

Some types of heavy equipment used in construction can store energy. The unexpected release of such energy, or the unauthorized startup of the machinery, can pose a hazard to you if it occurs when you are working on the equipment or otherwise not ready for the startup...

To perform certain jobs on a project, construction workers may need to use elevated platforms known as scaffolds. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, these temporary work platforms may include supported scaffolds or suspended platforms....