Construction Workers’ Accidents
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How do forklift incidents happen?
Minnesota construction workers like you are surrounded by equipment and machinery that can harm you if it isn’t maintained and used properly. Today, Lindberg Law, P.C., will take a look at the dangers that forklifts in particular may present. First…
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The risks of ladder falls and subsequent injuries
Minnesota construction workers face many physical risks when on the job. However, not every source of injury is specific to the industry. In fact, ladders pose one of the biggest safety threats. Ladder falls are hugely damaging in more ways…
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Recognizing construction’s ‘fatal four’ injuries
The construction industry is an integral part of the American workforce. However, this dangerous job leads to a significant number of injuries and deaths every year. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, there are 252,000 construction work sites…
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2017 a deadly year for Minnesota workers
The end of the year is a time for many to take stock of the events of the previous 12 months to try to identify patterns, both good and bad, to replicate successes and to learn from mistakes. While statistics…
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The hidden danger of forklifts
As a worker on a Minnesota construction site, you likely understand how to keep safe whenever a forklift is in operation. From pinning a worker, to tipping over, to dropping its load on an unsuspecting person, forklifts present a number…
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How much risk of electrocution do you face?
If you work construction in Minnesota, no one need tell you that your various job sites are full of power tools and other electrical equipment. What you may not realize, however, is that being surrounded by electricity on a day-to-day…
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Do I have to accept light duty after a worksite accident?
Despite all of the safety practices and protective gear, you are still taking a risk every time you walk into a construction site in Minnesota. Accidents happen, and they happen more to those who are already injured in some way.…
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Help! I’ve fallen from scaffolding and I can’t get up!
As a construction worker in Minnesota, you know better than anyone just how dangerous construction sites can be. One particularly unique danger that construction workers face is scaffolding, a necessary component of many construction projects. Lindberg Law, P.C., is here…
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What are common hazards when working with power tools?
As a construction worker in Minnesota, you must be prepared to handle different types of electrical hazards. Some of the most dangerous hazards come from electric power tools, which can cause a lot of problems if they aren’t properly maintained…
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Hazards you face working on or near scaffolding
Scaffolds are a common feature on many Minnesota construction sites, and if you make your living working in the industry, odds are, you have relied on them to help you perform work at some point. While scaffolds, or elevated, short-term…