June 21, 2018

Ellis Law Corporation

Construction Accidents

3 Major New Construction Projects in Los Angeles

Major new construction activity is taking place all over California, keeping pace with the hum of economic activity generally. The 5 largest projects that began in 2017 all had budgets of over $1 billion, according to ENR California. Although new construction is happening everywhere in the Golden State, with a $1.4 billion California High-Speed Rail…

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May 10, 2018

Ellis Law Corporation

Construction Accidents

Summer Is The Season For Construction Accidents

It is estimated that around 120 construction workers die every year when doing road construction. The shocking part of that statistic is that almost half of those deaths are caused by other construction workers. Summertime means road construction, and road construction means worker safety issues. When you understand why these construction accidents happen, it becomes…

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April 17, 2018

Ellis Law Corporation

Construction Accidents

3 Causes of Electrocution on Construction Sites

Construction sites can be dangerous places. Workers are at risk for falls and for being caught between objects. But one of the most pressing dangers construction workers face is electrocution. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) compiles a “Fatal Four” report of the most common construction site accidents and electrocution is on the…

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April 10, 2018

Ellis Law Corporation

Construction Accidents

7 Reasons Construction Accidents Happen

Along with mining and logging, construction ranks among the most dangerous industries to work in. The latest figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that some 180 workplace fatalities took placed in southern California last year, including Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and Orange Counties. Many of these deaths occurred on building…

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3 Tragic Crane Collapses

Skyscrapers and other big buildings are modern marvels that push the boundaries of engineering capabilities. Plenty of construction projects are executed without major accidents, but all it takes is one mistake around a giant crane to cause the tragic loss of human life. Some of these tragic crane collapses have taken place right here in…

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