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How can scaffolding seriously endanger workers?

On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Mar 3, 2021 | Construction Accidents

While working on a construction site, you may be unaware of the many hidden dangers that scaffolding presents for workers. Knowing how to properly construct and use a scaffold can help keep you and your fellow employees safe. Inability to hold the required weight...

Electrocution among the job hazards faced by construction workers

On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Feb 5, 2021 | Construction Accidents

Working construction can be fulfilling, demanding and dangerous. Construction-related accidents can cause a variety of severe and debilitating injuries as well as death. Workers in this industry must be on the alert for any job hazards, and their employers must...

How construction falls can be prevented

On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Jan 31, 2021 | Construction Accidents

Construction workers face some of the highest risks of any industry. In 2016, almost 50,000 workers suffered injuries that required them to miss work. Of all industries, construction workers are at the most risk of losing their lives in a fall. Construction accidents...

What are “the Fatal Four?”

On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Jan 4, 2021 | Construction Accidents

As a worker in the construction industry in Nebraska, you can attest to the appeal such a career has to potential practitioners. The chance to ply your trade in an unconventional work setting is no doubt one of the most enticing elements. Yet that same unconventional...

The construction realm: challenging, opportunity-laden … and risky

On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Dec 21, 2020 | Construction Accidents

Here’s an employment-realm adage that likely rings true for most people and wouldn’t be argued: The country’s varied occupational spheres are far from being equal when it comes to work risks. Put another way: Although work-linked injuries certainly exist for retail...

3 tips for maintaining your hard hat

On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Sep 12, 2020 | Construction Accidents

If you work in construction, meatpacking, road repair or fulfillment, a good hard hat is essential. Therefore, before starting work, you should be sure you have donned all the personal protective gear necessary to stay safe.  Once you choose the right hard hat for...

Why do falls happen in construction so often?

On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Aug 22, 2020 | Construction Accidents

Nebraska construction workers like you face fall risks every day. You may not even know how many close encounters you have. But construction has one of the highest rates of fall incidents. Beyond that, it also has a staggering number of fall-related fatalities.  Why...

The “Fatal Four” on construction sites

On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Dec 11, 2019 | Construction Accidents

There are a number of different elements that draw people in Omaha to the construction industry. The freedom of a nontraditional work environment is certainly one of them, as is the satisfaction of contributing to the growth of the local business or residential...

Omaha construction workers may suffer vibration injuries

On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Oct 18, 2019 | Construction Accidents, Firm News

Using power tools at work can be a fun experience or so say some workers in the Omaha construction industry. For many, using these tools offers a break from the more mundane or routine tasks associated with building and repairing structures. However, the use of tools...

Never overlook safety if you work in the construction industry

On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Jul 26, 2019 | Construction Accidents, Firm News

If you are a member of Omaha's construction industry, you already know the many serious hazards that come with the job. The risk of suffering catastrophic injuries or even death remains with you while you are performing your duties. It is critical it is to keep...

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