Jan. 10, 2019 After two years of California wildfires that have been linked or potentially linked to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), an explosion that the utility faced criminal charges for, and continued allegations of…
Continue readingCalifornia Construction Company Fined for Workplace Fatality
Dec. 20, 2018 The California Occupational Health and Safety Administration (Cal/OSHA), fined a California construction company following the death of a construction worker when a trench collapsed at a residential development. The agency found that…
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Two Workers Fall to their Death in Florida Construction Accident
Highlighting just how dangerous the construction industry can be, two construction workers in Florida recently fell to their deaths in a scaffolding accident. The men died during a scaffolding collapse that sent them plummeting approximately…
Continue readingConstruction Worker Dies After Being Hit with Steel Beam
August 15, 2018 A construction worker has died after he was hit by a temporary steel beam on his California job site on Friday, August 10, 2018. The worker, Patrick Ricketts, was on a job…
Continue readingCalifornia Trench Fatality Comes After OSHA PSA Warning
July 31, 2018 The death of a California construction worker who was killed when a trench collapsed at his job site has reinforced a message that the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and…
Continue readingConstruction One of the Most Dangerous Industries for California Workers
April 25, 2018 When it comes to construction in California, business is booming. Almost 28,000 new construction workers were hired in Southern California alone from February 2017 to 2018, and the rush is on to…
Continue readingCan a football player sue the NFL for brain injuries?
Last year, former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez took his own life after killing his friend over a perceived slight. This followed his acquittal from murdering two strangers five years earlier. Autopsy research…
Continue readingIn the wake of a personal injury, avoid social media.
If you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident and you’ve filed a personal injury claim, it’s more important than ever to be careful about what you post on social media. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter,…
Continue readingThree People Killed in Separate Construction Accidents Across U.S.
December 21, 2017 It’s among the deadliest industries to work in in the United States. Construction often entails dangerous working conditions and incredible hazards, putting the lives of construction workers at risk. There are many…
Continue readingTwo Construction Workers Injured in Building Collapse
December 14, 2017 Construction workers regularly face risks in their work, including risks of building collapses and falls from great heights. Two construction workers were recently taken to the hospital because a building collapsed while…
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