NSC Urges Construction Employers to Join Fall‑Prevention Stand‑Down
- The National Safety Council is calling on construction employers to participate in the National Safety Stand‑Down focused on preventing falls, a leading cause of jobsite fatalities.
- The event, held with OSHA and industry partners, encourages crews to pause work and review fall‑hazard controls.
- Federal data shows more than 600 fatal falls and nearly 120,000 nonfatal fall‑related injuries in recent years.
- Employers can access training materials, inspection guidance, and participation certificates through OSHA’s program.
County Worker Airlifted After Serious Equipment Injury
- A Jim Wells County Precinct 1 employee in Texas was seriously injured when a piece of equipment activated while he was inside a material bin.
- Deputies said the worker’s leg became trapped and twisted in the machinery.
- Emergency crews freed him and he was airlifted to a Corpus Christi hospital.
- The sheriff’s office is investigating how the worker entered the equipment and how the incident occurred.
OSHA Probes Rhode Island Construction Collapse That Injured Two Workers
- Two construction workers were seriously hurt when several 2,000‑pound wall forms fell and trapped them at a Charlestown jobsite, prompting an OSHA investigation.
- Police said one worker suffered crushing leg injuries and another sustained severe foot injuries. Both were transported to area hospitals for treatment.
- OSHA and local building officials responded to the scene to review potential workplace safety and workers’ comp implications.