Protecting Your Rights in New Jersey
If you work on any type of high-rise construction, chances are good that you’ve been on a ladder or scaffolding for your job. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that two of ev… [Read more…]
Residential and commercial construction sites are among the most dangerous places in the country to work. One of the common causes of these types of injuries is a dangerous or defective product, what the law refers to as “product liability.”
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The construction industry is one of the most dangerous places in America to work, with almost 20 jobsite deaths a week. According to OSHA statistics, more than 900 construction workers were killed on the job in 2015, with nearly two-thirds of th… [Read more…]
It’s well-known, and U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics confirm, that working on a residential or commercial construction site is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. According to reports, nearly seven million construction site injur… [Read more…]
On nearly every construction site, even single story buildings, workers must climb ladders and often have to work on scaffolding. Unfortunately, one of the principal causes of injury at work is falls from ladders or scaffolding. In 2013 alone, n… [Read more…]
The Risk of Electrocution at a Construction Site
In terms of risk of death on a construction site, electrocution (8.6%) comes in third, behind falls (37%) and falling objects (10%). Faulty electrical wiring, components or equipment are among th… [Read more…]
A construction site is one of the most dangerous places to work in the United States. Fortunately, New Jersey labor laws protect construction site workers, by requiring construction companies to inspect each site and implement a vast number of… [Read more…]
The Construction industry is dangerous; in fact, it is one of the leading professions for workplace injuries. Vehicles are dangerous; with 5.4 million police reported accidents in 2011. So the chances are good that if you work in roadway const… [Read more…]