A construction company was recently fined $4,583.98 for having unsafe scaffolding and giving false information to an inspector while working on a home in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Tri-City News reported.
Werner kicks off 2024 Safety Stand-Down with more than 500 trainings planned nationwide in support of the OSHA Safety Stand-Down initiative. Supporting safety leaders, the training events will help raise awareness about fall hazards to help keeps pros safe on the work site.
Construction is a dangerous profession, with more than 1,000 workers dying on job sites each year in the U.S., according to Bilal Sajjad of Legal Reader.
Working in construction can be dangerous. It does not always require a degree from college, but it pays well because of that danger. However, with that danger comes the chance of injury. If you get hurt, you could miss work for a long time, depending on the injury.
Insurance provider Travelers has released its 2023 Injury Impact Report, and it reveals that first-year employees account for 34 percent of workplace injuries, reported DC Velocity. The report also showed that construction was among the industries with the most injuries, along with the restaurant and transportation industries.
An increase in construction demand can also bring about a rise in job site injuries. That happened in New Jersey, as the state has seen a 25 percent boost in construction-related injuries, according to FingerLakes1.com.