Mother nature can often complicate the best of plans. In some cases, weather events and conditions can create dangerous road conditions, including an increased risk of mudslides. While crews attempt to clean up these conditions, they could become involved in...
Construction Workers’ Accidents
Construction accidents: Woman killed after struck by backhoe
Many people in California may not realize the dangers that those in construction face. However, construction accidents can happen due to the large equipment being used, falls of employees working in scaffolds or injuries suffered by falling objects. Unfortunately, one...
Construction accidents often prove fatal
Most people would agree that police officers and firefighters have dangerous jobs. However, many people in California may be unaware of the fact that those who work in construction also face significant workplace dangers. Unfortunately, construction accidents not only...
Construction accidents: Wind may have caused scaffolding collapse
When most people in California consider dangerous occupations, they often think of police officers and firefighters whose jobs require them to rush toward danger. While people in such professions face dangers, those who work in construction face the possibility of...
Construction accidents: Man killed in trench collapse
Many jobs in California can lead to worker injuries or even death. Those who work in construction, for example, face harm from a variety of different construction accidents, including collapsing walls, falling from heights, being hit by heavy machinery and...
Construction accidents: Man dies following fall
There are a variety of different risks associated with all occupations. However, construction accidents in California can often happen unexpectedly, with tragic results. Unfortunately, the family of an out-of-state man are likely still in shock over the news of his...
Construction accidents: Police investigate fatal incident
It may be surprising for some people in California to realize the dangers that those who work in the field of construction face. Unfortunately, construction accidents can happen on any site; many cause serious injuries, sometimes resulting in fatalities. Police in...
Construction accidents: Man killed by falling debris
While all jobs in California hold some degree of risk to a worker's personal safety, some are riskier than others. For example, construction accidents can be caused by a variety of safety risks, including falls, electrocution and possible harm due to the heavy...
Construction accidents: Flagger struck by car dies
Those who work road construction in California likely encounter others who are not as concerned about worker safety as they should be. Drivers who are distracted or fail to heed signs warning about upcoming repairs can cause construction accidents with serious...
Construction accidents: Man trapped under vehicle dies
When most people think of dangerous occupations, they likely think of jobs with inherent dangers, such as fighting fires or apprehending criminals. However, all occupations hold some degree of risk of injury. In fact, construction accidents frequently leave people in...

