Falls from heights are one of the most common dangers construction workers face. Whether working on scaffolding, ladders, or roofs, construction sites present many opportunities for falls. Understanding trends in workers' compensation claims for these incidents helps...
Injuries On Construction Sites
A construction site injury could give rise to CRPS
The list of hazards on construction sites in Minnesota is endless. Sometimes, a victim of a construction site injury develops a condition called complex regional pain syndrome. CRPS causes the person to experience more severe pain in proportion to the initial...
Nail gun accident causes construction worker injury
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 37,000 nail-gun related incidents occur nationwide each year. Almost one-third of those injuries occur on construction sites in Minnesota and across the country. One such event in another state...
Construction site accident claims life of Minneapolis father of 2
A spokesperson for the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry says an investigation was launched after the recent tragic death of a 34-year old Minneapolis man. Investigators of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will scrutinize the company's...
Construction site accident traps worker in trench for 3 hours
Trenches are known to pose life-threatening safety hazards on construction sites nationwide, including Minnesota. While any construction site accident that involves a collapsed trench could cause fatalities, the skills of rescue teams have saved the lives of many...
Distracted trucker allegedly caused death in construction zone
Following an investigation into a fatal 2018 accident on Interstate 94 in Minnesota, a big rig driver is facing criminal vehicular homicide charges. A criminal complaint alleges that the trucker was distracted when he traveled through a construction zone. An accident...
Fatal construction site injury claims life of 38-year-old worker
According to the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the recent incident that claimed the life of a worker in St. Paul is the fourth fatal workplace accident so far this year. A spokesperson for the agency says an investigation was launched on the...
Trench safety can limit construction site injuries
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds all the role players in the construction industry of the importance of trench and excavation safety by organizing a stand down during June each year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says, despite these efforts,...
Elevated work spaces pose safety hazards on construction sites
Employers in all industries in Minnesota are responsible for the health and safety of their employees. Working at heights is not only dangerous on construction sites but also in sectors like oil and gas extraction, aviation, shipping operations and infrastructure...