| Feb 14, 2019 | construction accidents
There are many reasons why people choose to live in Arizona. They may be “snow birds” seeking a retirement home in a warmer climate or they may be living in the state due to a lucrative job opportunity or simply to stay nearby their loved ones. Sometimes...
| Sep 20, 2018 | construction accidents
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is once again putting the spotlight on trench hazards and the number of lives lost in unsafe trenches every year. Workers in Arizona and all other states are at risk of being injured or killed in construction accidents...
| Aug 9, 2018 | construction accidents
It is no secret that there is a nationwide opioid epidemic, and safety authorities say construction workers in Arizona and other states are most affected. The debilitating injuries that workers suffer from construction accidents, and the frequency of these incidents,...
| Jul 10, 2018 | construction accidents
There is an endless number of safety risks on any construction site in Arizona. Although safety authorities say almost all construction accidents are preventable, it is essential for all workers to wear the necessary personal protective equipment at all times. The...
| Jun 6, 2018 | construction accidents
It is always traumatic for any family to lose a loved one in a workplace accident. Construction accidents are often fatal, and the circumstances of one such accident in Arizona likely caused the surviving family members even more trauma.A 52-year-old construction...
| May 31, 2018 | construction accidents
Working on scaffolding structures is nothing strange in the construction industry. Because it is so common, workers and employers become complacent, and sometimes neglect to take the necessary care. Scaffold-related construction accidents have cause many serious...
| Mar 21, 2018 | construction accidents
Trenches are known to be some of the most hazardous areas in which workers can find themselves. Although the Occupational Health and Safety Administration has a set of regulations to address trench-related hazards specifically, fatal construction accidents continue to...
| Mar 5, 2018 | construction accidents
Construction workers in Arizona face as many risks as those in other states. Excavations present some of the most hazardous conditions, and many fatal construction accidents are due to collapsed trenches. Employers continue to allow employees to work in unprotected...
| Feb 10, 2018 | construction accidents
Arizona construction workers who suffer on-the-job injuries can pursue compensation for medical expenses and lost wages through the workers’ compensation system. However, workers’ comp benefits will not cover damages such as pain and suffering, and it is...
| Jan 24, 2018 | construction accidents
In Arizona, some employers are allowed to carry their own insurance instead of state-approved workers’ compensation insurance. For that reason, employees often have questions about their options for compensation after suffering injuries in construction accidents...