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Construction accidents are some of the most devastating workplace disasters in the United States. While many construction sites now strive to enhance safety protocols in place, there remain plenty of catastrophic, tragic accidents. 2022 was not immune from tragic construction site accidents. January California Construction Site Explosion In early January, a fire broke out at a construction site in California that was slated to be part of a new housing development. The workers were welding metal beams when sparks from…

Elevator accidents are a very serious safety hazard that can result in serious injury or even death. Although they are relatively rare, these accidents are still common enough to warrant careful attention and precautions when using an elevator. Here are six facts and statistics about elevator accidents that everyone should generally understand. Approximately 10,000 Elevator Accident Injuries Annually in the United States The National Elevator Industry Inc., which is the leading authority on elevator safety, reports that approximately 10,000 people…

The idea of an armored car filled with cash making a run to or from a bank becoming involved in an accident is something of a running gag in movies and on television. The intended joke is always about the same. The armored car runs into something and cash ends up spewing into the air and all about. The grim reality is that armored car accidents are anything but humorous. Every year, an armored car is the underlying cause of…

The remains of all for people onboard a Gulf oil rig helicopter have been recovered after a search and rescue operation was suspended by the United States Coast Guard. The occupants of the helicopter that crashed into the Gulf after taking off from an oil rig platform included three workers and the pilot. A joint announcement about the recovery was made by the three primary companies involved in this particular exploration and production operation: Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, the…

Barely into the new year, on January 2, 2023, tragedy struck Charlotte, North Carolina as a scaffolding collapse at a local construction site resulted in three fatalities and multiple injuries. The scaffolding collapsed just after 9:00 a.m. while crew members were on the scaffolding preparing for the day’s activities. Witnesses reported hearing loud bangs just before the structure came down, indicating that something had gone wrong with the scaffold. Emergency services quickly arrived on the scene and administered aid to…