A recent event at a high-profile construction site underscores the safety that should be taken by employers in Ohio to ensure the protection of their employees. Recently at the site where the World Trade Center is being rebuilt, almost 20 tons of steel fell 40...
Construction Accidents
Construction worker dies, police issue reminder to drivers
The recent death of a 53-year-old Ohio Turnpike Commission construction worker in Sandusky County, Ohio, has the state highway patrol urging drivers to be more careful. The man's death occurred after he was part of an accident involving a vehicle. No cause has been...
Ohio construction collapse injures three workers
Earlier this month, three workers in Woodville Township, Ohio, were injured after a rebar concrete form they were working on collapsed. The construction accident was serious enough that two of the workers required helicopter transportation to the University of Toledo...
Construction worker loses life in Ohio accident
Earlier this month, a construction accident took the life of a 40-year-old construction worker from Akron, Ohio.According to a local news report, the man was working on Interstate 77 in Brecksville, Ohio, at the time of his death. He was struck by a semi-tractor...
Ohio construction accident leaves man severely injured
When a worker is injured on the job, one of the first things to consider, after the pain of the injury itself, is whether to file for workers' compensation. A man who recently suffered injuries in a construction accident in Lisbon, Ohio, may now be wondering the same...
Many construction deaths could be avoided with driver diligence
Unfortunately, many construction workers are injured and killed in Ohio and across the country each year. Some advocate groups have asked drivers to pay more attention when they are passing through a construction zone, hoping to lower the risk of construction...
Ohio officers working to reduce accidents in construction zones
The stretch of Interstate 75 that runs through Butler and Warren counties in Ohio is becoming notorious for slow traffic due to accidents. The Ohio State Highway Patrol has reported that, on average, in 2010 there were almost 2.5 wrecks every day on that stretch of...
Ohio implementing new measures to minimize construction accidents
As motorists, we might get frustrated when we approach construction zones. The lanes narrow, and if the pavement has been repainted, it can be difficult to differentiate between your lane from the lanes next to you. Perhaps the most frustrating part of Columbus...
Ohio trench collapses; worker barely escapes in time
When construction work involves a great deal of digging, employers are required to follow a number of safety precautions. If a trench is greater than five feet deep, OSHA requirements mandate reinforcement to help prevent the ground from caving in.Recently, however,...
Fatal construction accident leaves family mourning
Every year, thousands of people are injured in construction accidents. Despite strict safety regulations, Columbus workers routinely suffer severe or fatal injuries in preventable accidents.One university is currently facing charges of $14,000 after a construction...