Construction Workers’ Accidents

Report: When do work injuries happen?

On Behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Apr 5, 2021 | Construction Workers' Accidents, Workplace Injuries

All construction workers know that they work in a particularly risky field. In their training and from their experience on the job, they often know what hazards and factors contribute to the chance of a worksite accident. However, a new study suggests that there is...

How well is your hard hat protecting you?

On Behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Jan 19, 2021 | Construction Workers' Accidents, Workplace Accidents

When Maryland construction workers clock-in, it is an automatic step to put on their personal protective equipment (PPE) before getting to work. And construction workers know that their hard hat is one of the most important pieces of PPE that they have. However,...

Storm season: Roofers must take extra care

On Behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Oct 27, 2020 | Construction Workers' Accidents, Workplace Accidents

The end of summer can bring extremely severe weather to the Baltimore area. And severe weather also brings an increase in residents looking to clean up after storms and fix damaged exteriors of their homes. Whether residents only look to fix storm damage or re-shingle...

Construction workers: Be aware of electrocution risks

On Behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Jun 4, 2020 | Construction Workers' Accidents

May marked National Electric Safety Month, which aimed to recognize and shed a light on how any workers who regularly work with electricity can stay safe. Even with the proper training, working with electricity can carry a high risk of injury for any worker....

Road construction workers must be prepared

On Behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Apr 13, 2020 | Construction Workers' Accidents

Road construction is a reality year-round in Baltimore. However, as summer approaches, we will likely see an uptick in these projects.Those who work in road construction know that these busy, unreliable and constantly changing workplaces, can be overwhelming and even...

Construction injuries down, but still one of the deadliest jobs

On Behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Feb 13, 2020 | Construction Workers' Accidents

Building projects do not stop just because the weather turns cold. Many Maryland construction workers stay on the job year-round, and they know that no matter the time of year, this can be dangerous work.Construction workers and their families must know about their...

Could wearable technology make construction sites safer?

On Behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Aug 21, 2019 | Construction Workers' Accidents

Construction sites are notoriously some of the most dangerous places to work. This is not news to construction workers. They understand the risk they face every day.However, new technologies could help reduce that risk significantly. And it is protective technology...

What recent crane accidents mean for construction workers

On Behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Jun 27, 2019 | Construction Workers' Accidents

Several construction accidents involving cranes across the country have rattled the nation and filled national news stories for a few weeks now. Although none of these accidents have occurred in Maryland, these most recent stories are raising concerns for all...

Fatalities serve as reminder of construction site danger

On Behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Mar 21, 2019 | Construction Workers' Accidents

The death of two construction workers who were building the JW Marriott Hotel in Orlando, Florida has resulted in citations for their employers and a renewed call for workplace safety.The workers were among a crew pouring concrete on the building's seventh floor when...

Contractor to pay fines in worker’s death

On Behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | Dec 21, 2018 | Construction Workers' Accidents

Maryland contractor R.F. Warder Inc., was fined $275,000 in the June death of a 19-year-old worker in a sewage trench at Clifton Park in Baltimore.Kyle Hancock of Glen Burnie, Maryland, died while working in a 15-foot trench attempting to clear a line leading from a...