Road construction poses significant risks of injury for construction workers. Much of the road construction that takes place in New Jersey occurs during the summer season, as crews take advantage of the warm summer weather. But the summer season also means increased traffic, much of which includes tourists and visitors who may be unfamiliar with the area. Of course,…
If you’ve worked in the construction industry, then you’re probably already all-too-familiar with why scaffolding is dangerous. A fall from a shaky scaffolding can be fatal, so you and your co-workers can’t afford to make any mistakes when it comes to putting together and using scaffolding the right way. Were you recently injured on-the-job in a scaffolding accident? If so,…
Fatal Construction Accident in Woodbridge Township One worker was killed and two others were seriously injured when they were electrocuted on a construction site in Woodbridge Township on the morning of Friday, October 11th. The incident occurred shortly before 8:00 am. The workers were on scaffolding on Quincy Court when one of the 40-foot poles supporting the scaffolding fell. Two…
A tragic construction accident at a construction site in Hanover Township, New Jersey resulted in the deaths of two workers. A work crew was in the process of building a new fire station for the Whippany Fire Company on Troy Hills Road in Hanover, NJ. As the workers attempted to use a crane to move a generator, something went wrong.…