construction site accident News

Nearly a Third of Workers’ Comp Claim Payments Due to Construction Falls

Over the past five years, Nationwide processed more than 10,000 workers’ compensation claims due to a multitude of accidents from construction-related businesses. One of the most common — and costly — causes of claims occur when construction workers fall from …

New York City Construction Scaffolding Collapses, Injuring 4

Authorities say construction scaffolding collapsed in New York City, injuring four people, and that high winds may have been a factor. The city fire department says three people were taken to a hospital. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening. A …

Dubai Crane Collapses, Killing 3 Workers

Authorities in Dubai say three workers were killed when a crane collapsed at a construction site near the world’s tallest building. A police statement on Monday says the crane fell on the workers on Sunday near the landmark Burj Khalifa. …