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How can construction sites be made safer?

The construction industry is one of the most dangerous in California. One of the most known facts about construction safety is that prevention is key. Preventing accidents from occurring in the first...

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Risks associated with working on or near scaffolding

If you are among the many who make your living working on construction sites across California, you probably have at least some degree of knowledge about the dangers associated with your industry....

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Lower back pain and other construction injuries

Lower back pain is a common form of occupational injury for California workers. Unfortunately, due to the complicated nature of these types of injuries, it might be difficult for doctors— or even...

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How can power cords create electrical hazards?

Workers on California construction sites frequently use power tools, and while some tools utilize portable batteries, the vast majority of power tools operate off of electricity from a wall socket via...

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Bouncing back from an injury at work

California worksites are supposed to be safe. OSHA works overtime to make sure of this, and state regulations governing safety are stronger here than they are in many other places in the USA. Still, we...

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Crisis on construction sites

Building houses and high-rises in California and around the world is dangerous work. This fact is not surprising given all the heavy equipment builders operate, the heights they climb and the other...

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Worker fatally injured by iron beam

When workers arrive at the construction site, they put their lives in the hands of everyone who is working alongside them. Construction is one of the most dangerous industries when it comes to getting...

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What does “fatal four” mean in construction?

Whether construction involves building a multi-story apartment building or improving roadways, there is no doubt that this industry is a dangerous one for California workers. There are countless ways...

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Proper protection of trenches could prevent tragedy

Trench accidents are among the most frightening and deadly things that can happen during a California construction project. Because of this, OSHA has a very specific set of rules to govern these...

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How can construction sites be made safer in winter months?

The cold winter months are known for presenting special challenges to construction workers. If you work in the construction industry and you know you will be performing construction work in falling...

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