Here To Protect Your Future And Your Finances
California has many homes, commercial properties, and office buildings in many stages of development and renovation. Multistory construction projects go hand-in-hand with the presence of scaffolds. After all, workers need them to reach high levels. Scaffolding also...
California workers employed in the construction industry put themselves at a higher risk for workplace injuries. Due to the physical demands of the job and the use of heavy machinery, there are many risks involved in construction. Most workers who end up getting...
The construction industry can be incredibly dangerous. As a construction worker, you understand this firsthand. Recently, you sustained a small injury at work. At the time, you thought nothing of it, since it seemed to be minor and you didn’t experience much...
When building large scale projects, worksites often have many layers of contractors, subcontractors and day laborers to complete the job. With so many people involved it can be a challenge to determine liability when a worker is injured. Determining employer...
If you work on large construction sites, you know how complex the operation is. Everyone has to do their job while relying on everyone around them to do theirs. Schedules become intertwined and everything has to move like clockwork.In the big rush to keep it all...
News sources report that a federal contractor responsible for overseeing nuclear facilities is under investigation following several serious accidents. One incident involved the fatality of construction worker who died after a 1,200-foot pylon fell on him. An...
The Sacramento Bee reports that a Southern California Edison contractor has died in a construction accident. According to reports, the man was working at a construction site in West Hollywood when he was crushed between a construction crane and a trailer. He had been...
California news reports that a wall at a construction site on North Las Palmas Avenue in Hollywood has toppled over, leaving two workers with serious personal injuries. Paramedics arrived at the scene shortly thereafter, and the men were taken by ambulance for...
In the last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported 3 three fatal construction accidents. One accident involved a crane operator who was killed while working at a highway construction site. In a separate incident, two men lost their...
California news reports that a construction worker has died at a Modesto worksite. Initial findings indicate that the man was struck on the head by a falling beam or similar object; however, the investigation is ongoing. The worker was employed by a...
