Monthly Archives: August 2015

Many people in Massachusetts and across the country do not realize the inherent dangers of a construction site. People working with heavy machinery or on scaffolding could easily become involved in a serious workplace accident. One such accident recently occurred out of state. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is currently investigating. Reports indicate that emergency personnel were dispatched to a construction site one morning in mid-August. When rescuers arrived, they found two men, both 31 years old, lying on the ground with severe injuries. Although they were transported to the hospital, both later died as a result of the injuries…

There are thousands of people in Massachusetts who are extremely aware of the many potential dangers they face in their workplace. As a result, they ensure that they use all safety equipment, for example, to help keep and their co-workers and themselves safe. Unfortunately, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is now investigating an out-of-state workplace accident that, according to available reports, resulted from the failure of safety equipment. The fatal accident happened one morning in early August at East Coast Asphalt. Reports indicate that the 35-year-old male employee was welding a piece of equipment prior to the accident. However,…

The dangers that construction workers face may come as a surprise to those who are unfamiliar with the world of construction. Unfortunately, a workplace accident involving a construction site can have serious ramifications. For example, crews in Massachusetts spent hours working to recover a worker involved trench accident. While many of the details regarding the incident are unclear, it happened just before 8 a.m. one morning in late July. Martins Construction was working on a project involving replacing town sewer lines. An employee working in a trench apparently became trapped when it filled with water. While there was a visible presence of…