Scaffolding Accident

Six-figure compensation bill for Esso after man’s fall

Six-figure compensation bill for Esso after man’s fall
A MAINTENANCE worker is in line for a six-figure pay-out after he suffered appalling injuries in an accident at Fawley refinery.

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Footage helps convict firm after man’s death

Footage helps convict firm after man’s death
Footage filmed for a BBC documentary called Trauma helped convict a construction company after the needless death of a 25-year-old labourer.

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OSHA seeks fines in Kent St. building accident

OSHA seeks fines in Kent St. building accident
NEWBURYPORT and mdash; Federal inspectors are proposing to fine a local contractor more than $11,000 in the wake of a December construction accident that badly injured two men and mdash; including the contractor himself.

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Couple in car struck by falling concrete

Couple in car struck by falling concrete
AN ELDERLY couple have spoken of their shock after concrete from the Congress Theatre came tumbling down on the car they were sitting in. (14/04/2010 09:01:23)

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Wall falls, kills 5 in Cebu

Wall falls, kills 5 in Cebu
CEBU CITY (Updated) — Eleven construction workers were exchanging jokes while working overtime when tragedy struck Wednesday. read more

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Settlement Funding Saves Financial Hardship

When carpenter Doug J. fell off a poorly constructed painting scaffold provided by his employer, his two broken legs wouldn’t allow him to work. Faced with a workers compensation claim, Doug had no idea how he would provide for his family while waiting for his settlement. Settlement funding provided him the answer.Settlement funding is offered to those currently in litigation. People involved in auto accidents, slip… Continue reading

Industrial Rope Access – Safety in Rope Access and Why Use Industrial Rope Access?

Industrial rope access techniques offer a comprehensive range of work at height solutions for tasks in difficult access areas, ranging from cleaning to construction and rope access services carried out by industrial rope access technicians can range from building maintenance and window cleaning to painting and lifting and rigging and more.

The benefits of using Industrial rope access are numerous, for example, the time taken to install access systems is… Continue reading

Removing Rust – How to Remove Rust From Metal

Bike, furniture, accessories, nuts and bolts, gears, automobile parts, machineries, gardening tools, steel utensils or water pipes � rust can be found on all of them. All iron products are susceptible to corrosion if not protected accurately. Rust makes iron weak, brittle and ugly. Rusty iron is of no use. Iron metal is widely used for both personal and commercial purposes. In plants and factories, most of the machineries are… Continue reading

Fire in Vietnam’s tallest building causes scare

Fire in Vietnam’s tallest building causes scare
A worker reportedly threw a cigarette butt and set off a small fire on the 25th floor of Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower

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THE DE-EVOLUTION OF CHINA

THE DE-EVOLUTION OF CHINA

I have been living in China three years now. During this time I have had the opportunity to observe the Chinese people going about their daily lives. I am struggling with the fact that I don’t yet speak Chinese. For some people, learning a language is like learning any subject. Unfortunately for me, learning Chinese is a frustrating procedure. But in my defense it… Continue reading

Road workers injured in truck accident

Road workers injured in truck accident
Four workers have been seriously injured after a truck crashed into scaffolding on the R21 near Kempton Park said Ekurhuleni police.

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