Scaffolding Accidents Injury Lawsuits
Scaffolding Accidents Result Of Negligence. Scaffolding accidents are usually the result of improper construction or negligent maintenance of the scaffolding. It is estimated that 10,000 of the 500,000 injuries that occur annually on construction sites are scaffold accidents. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration … [Read more...] about Scaffolding Accidents Injury Lawsuits
18 Injured After Scaffolding Accident in New York City
Scaffolding Collapsed Injured 18 People In Harlem. A Queens-based demolition company will be cited today, following yesterday's scaffolding and partial building collapse in Harlem. The collapse injured 18 people, including some who were passengers on a New York City bus. Councilwoman Inez Dickens told DNAinfo.com that Disano … [Read more...] about 18 Injured After Scaffolding Accident in New York City
Worker Falls Four Stories When Cable Snaps
A Worker Fell When A Cable From Scaffolding Snapped. A worker fell four stories when a cable from scaffolding snapped. Three men were working on a building off A-1-A in Cocoa Beach when the scaffolding gave way. The scaffolding was bent by the impact and all three were taken to the hospital, one with some pretty serious … [Read more...] about Worker Falls Four Stories When Cable Snaps
Worker Dies In Ocean City Accident
Workers Fell From Scaffolding In Ocean City. One of two workers who fell Friday morning from scaffolding inside the Princess Royale Hotel in Ocean City, Md., died of injuries sustained in the 34-foot fall. Ocean City police said Michael Koch, 46, of Georgetown, was hanging Christmas decorations inside the hotel's atrium with Ivan … [Read more...] about Worker Dies In Ocean City Accident
Scaffolding Collapse Sends Two To Hospital
Scaffolding Collapse Injured Several Workers. A multi-story scaffolding gave way at an East Village trolley station Monday, injuring several workers, leaving one trapped in the collapsed structure and prompting evacuations in the downtown district. The construction accident occurred in the 1200 block of Imperial Avenue at about … [Read more...] about Scaffolding Collapse Sends Two To Hospital
Scaffolding Collapse Kills Worker
A Construction Project Claimed A Life When A Scaffolding Collapsed. A bridge construction project claimed a second life and four other workers fell or jumped 50 feet into St. Andrew Bay when a scaffolding collapsed Wednesday. Alan Stockton, 44, of Laguna Beach was killed. Scaffolding Was Pulled From The Service A second … [Read more...] about Scaffolding Collapse Kills Worker
Chicago Scaffolding Operator Blamed
Scaffolding Operator Violated Specifications. The contractor operating the scaffold on the John Hancock Center that collapsed in high winds and triggered a deadly accident violated manufacturer's specifications, a city official said. Buildings Commissioner Mary Richardson-Lowry said Denver-based AMS Architectural Technologies did … [Read more...] about Chicago Scaffolding Operator Blamed
Hancock Center Accident Investigated
Scaffolding At The John Hancock Center Plunged To The Ground. Investigators worked Sunday to determine why scaffolding outside the John Hancock Center plunged more than 40 floors to the ground during a wind storm, killing three women in cars. Broken glass still littered the streets around the 100-story Hancock building, the city's … [Read more...] about Hancock Center Accident Investigated
Three Injured In Scaffolding Accident
Workers Were Hospitalized When Scaffolding Tilted Over. Three construction workers were hospitalized Monday morning when scaffolding they were working on tilted over, the Northampton County Sheriff's Office said. A construction worker at the scene off River Road in the Whippoorwill Hills subdivision said the workers, including the … [Read more...] about Three Injured In Scaffolding Accident
