Road construction is a regular way of life in busy areas. Driving through construction zones requires very safe driving because of the increased risks. There are several things you can do that can increase your chance of making it through the construction zone safely....
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) helps make sense of workplace safety. The organization requires that employers report injuries and fatalities on the job. OSHA then uses that information to analyze workplace risks and help improve best...
The construction trade has countless possible workplace hazards. There are dangerous tools and heavy pieces of equipment that could hurt a person. Electricity could easily lead to injury or death. Objects falling from higher up on the construction site could hurt...
If you’re working as a third party on a construction site or are hurt by someone while you’re on the job, it’s important for you to know the steps to take to help yourself. After any kind of work-related injury, it’s very important for you to seek medical attention....
Not all injuries are only covered by workers’ compensation, even when they happen on the job. In many cases, workers have remedies that go far beyond workers’ comp, and it’s important to explore all of them if you have suffered a serious injury. You never want to...
A construction site can be a hectic place to work. There are so many moving parts, active machinery and operations going on at once that an accident can have a cascading effect for those working at the site. One person or unit’s negligence can result in injuries for...
In Gloversville and Fulton County, people count on construction workers to build new homes and commercial centers, and repair existing structures. Working construction can pay well, but it is also a dangerous job. Every construction site contains potential risks to...