Illinois workers who regularly use scaffolding need to be educated on the dangers associated with scaffolding. Indeed, numerous falls and other injurious accidents happen while workers are using scaffolding every year in our state.In a recent scaffolding-related...
Construction Workers’ Accidents
Advice for an on-the-job meniscus tear
Illinois workers don't tend to think about their knees until they hurt them. A work-related knee injury can be especially common in active jobs, like construction work, work that involves standing for long periods and other occupations. This article will discuss one...
Construction worker dead after being struck by runaway driver
A construction worker was tragically killed recently not far from Blue Grass, Illinois. The worker was struck by a fleeing automobile that was being pursued by sheriff's deputies. The deceased construction worker was an employee of Valley Construction, which is based...
Illinois troopers cracking down on construction zone speeders
Illinois State Troopers have ramped up their enforcement of speed limits in construction zones. The increased patrols, prompted by a recent fatal accident in which a construction worker died, will utilize plain-clothed officers who will be looking out for lawbreakers...
Preventing construction zone accidents
Road construction work zones in Illinois are dangerous places to be in. Over 4,300 accidents occurred in work zones last years. There were 46 people who died in motor vehicle accidents in those areas.While the highway construction industry, the Illinois Department of...
Scaffolding collapse injures 4 workers
Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois, was the site of a scaffolding collapse on Thursday, June 30. It happened about 7:45 a.m. when the center part of it fell, taking four workers with it.A man who lives right across the street said he heard a loud bang and saw a big...
Workplace accidents and forklift safety
The chances of an employee suffering a workplace injury depend on a number of factors. For example, an employer who does not make sure his or her equipment operates safely increases the risk of an employee getting injured. If safety is not a top priority, accidents --...
Electrical workers thrown from cherry picker falls 30 feet
A lot of construction and similar work happens several stories above the ground. Even when workers have proper safety equipment and training for working 30, 40, 50 feet in the air or more, an accident can lead to a fall, which puts the worker at obvious risk of severe...
What are some safety tips during spring for construction workers?
It appears that spring is here and winter has finally faded away. Almost everyone is ready for whatever weather change Mother Nature brings, but spring is certainly a favorite season.Construction workers are often ready to see the ice, snow and cold go. Did you know...
45-ton road beam collapses, kills construction worker
Though the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is just beginning to investigate how a tragic construction accident on Interstate 90 occurred, the agency is already saying the incident could have been prevented. The collapse of a 45-ton beam killed a...