Construction sites are always dangerous, and construction workers must adhere to codes, regulations, and safety policies to remain safe on the job. However, winter construction sites can have unique safety hazards, and one article has listed some tips to help construction workers stay safe during the cold months.

According to this article, exposure to cold weather can be dangerous and result in frostbite or hypothermia. Construction workers should take precautions to prevent exposed skin and to stay as warm as possible.

The article encourages construction workers to attend safety trainings specific to winter weather and to remain aware of their own bodies when working outdoors.

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An interesting read for anyone interested in construction accidents and safety at highway construction sites: The New York Times recently wrote about safety efforts at highway construction zones.

The article, which you can read here, looks at the efforts and the blame for numerous crashes at highway construction work zones, and what is being done to prevent them.

It's a complex issue, and the article states that there have been 200,000 injuries at these sites in the past five years.

There are lots of legal resources available for construction workers who have been in accidents at highway worksites, and for families of construction workers killed in these sites. Search the rest of this site for more information.

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Four contractors involved in a deadly construction accident in Austin, Texas are facing fines of almost $160,000 for safety violations at a University of Texas construction site.

The accident occurred when scaffolding collapsed on a construction site, killing three workers. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited numerous safety violations at the site, according to this article.

Construction sites are dangerous workplaces and the OSHA has guidelines and regulations in place to improve worker safety. Violations can result in large fines.

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A construction worker has been killed in an accident in Guemes Island.

According to this article, a house fell off its foundation and crushed the worker to death. The worker was lowering the house in order to comply with code requirements when it slipped.

The worker was 57 years old.

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Another fall to report. A construction worker in Austin was injured when he fell from the 31th floor of a building down to the 30th.

According to this article, the man fell from the 31st floor of a hotel construction site, but fortunately landed on the 30th and only sustained minor injuries. He landed on concrete and was taken to an area hospital.

There is no word yet on if he was wearing a safety harness and other safety conditions at the site.

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Two construction workers sustained non-life threatening injuries after an accident sent them sliding off the roof of the Dallas Cowboys football stadium.

It has been reported that the workers slid from the roof onto a ledge while doing some maintenance work in the morning. The Dallas Morning News reported that the workers slid about 70 feet.

The workers were not wearing safety harnesses at the time, and investigators believe icy conditions on the roof may have contributed to the fall.

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A worker in Kentucky is recovering after a forklift fell loose from a construction site and fell on top of him.

According to this article, the construction worker was caught between two concrete slabs after the impact and had to be rescued. He suffered injuries to his face and neck and was taken to a nearby hospital. No other details are known at this time.

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