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Construction Accidents

What are crush injuries?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Oct 11, 2022 | Construction Accidents

Construction workers often have to deal with more physical risks than other workers due to the nature of their job. Crush injuries are one of these unique risks.  But what exactly are crush injuries and how serious are they? How and where do they happen? Up To Date...

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4 common construction injuries

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Oct 11, 2022 | Construction Accidents

Although any work environment can present safety threats, there are some in which injuries occur more frequently than others. For example, if you recently sustained an injury while working in construction, you are far from alone. In 2019, more than 5,000 workers died...

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Why do falls remain the top construction site accident?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Aug 6, 2022 | Construction Accidents

Falls lead the reports of accidents on construction sites despite multiple regulations and safety rules in place to prevent them. It takes a team to ensure that everyone on a site remains safe, but it is obvious that there is still work to do. The Industrial Safety...

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What are some common injuries for scaffold workers?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Feb 8, 2022 | Construction Accidents

Working on a construction site can leave you continually at risk for certain kinds of injuries. One of the most common kinds that you may struggle with is lasting consequences after falling from or walking on an unsafe scaffold. Learning about how these injuries occur...

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These 4 hazards kill hundreds of construction workers each year

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | May 3, 2019 | Construction Accidents

Construction is one of the most dangerous industries. The latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that one out of every five worker deaths occurred due to construction accidents. Almost 60% of the construction deaths in 2017, over 580, were due to just...

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