According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, electrocution is one of the most common, and most preventable, fatal injuries at construction sites in Kentucky. A few dollars could mean the difference between profit and loss on a new construction,...
The Fatal Four Construction Accidents in Kentucky
Despite a number of obstacles, like high material costs and labor shortages, housing construction has almost doubled in some areas. Office building and other commercial construction projects are not far behind. The construction boom has many positive effects for many...
Power Plant Accident Kills Two Kentucky Men
A company employee and a contractor died when they fell into a drainage system at a power plant in Western Kentucky. Emergency responders worked for several hours to rescue these victims, who apparently survived the initial falls. However, toxic fumes at the accident...
The Fatal Four Construction Accidents in Kentucky
Despite a number of obstacles, like high material costs and labor shortages, housing construction has almost doubled in some areas. Office building and other commercial construction projects are not far behind. The construction boom has many positive effects for many...
What Makes Construction Jobs So Dangerous?
The bustling construction industry in Greater Lexington accounts for about a fifth of all workplace fatalities. A few dollars is often the difference between a losing bid and a winning bid. To many employers, worker safety is an unnecessary cost. They often cut...
Top Five Construction Site Occupational Diseases
Most people associate workplace injuries with falls and other incidents. So, occupational diseases are often overlooked. Furthermore, occupational diseases are often underreported. Employers usually report these incidents, and many employers are quick to blame outside...
Breaking Down the Major Kinds of Construction Injuries
In the United States, injuries cause the average worker to miss over thirty days per year. The serious injury loss rate is much higher. It’s also much higher in certain industries, such as the construction industry. These jobs are inherently dangerous. Making matters...
The Fatal Four Construction Accidents: A Closer Look
Despite a number of obstacles, liek high material costs and labor shortages, housing construction has almost doubled in some areas. Office building and other commercial construction projects are not far behind. The construction boom has many positive effects for many...
Does Workers’ Compensation Always Protect Construction Workers?
Construction jobs are usually at or near the top of those most dangerous jobs list which pop up from time to time. Heavy equipment, high scaffolding, inexperienced workers, and a company which only cares about profits, mix to form a very dangerous cocktail....
BE SAFE Electrocution Hazards
At busy construction sites, electrical accidents are one of the leading causes of serious injuries to workers and bystanders alike. Different remedies are available to different victims. Generally, workers’ compensation covers job-related injuries. Workers’...
