A worker was injured in a construction accident in Ohio after a floor collapsed on top of him while working on a project in a  casino building.

The accident occurred at the Horseshoe casino last Friday morning when workers were pouring concrete to build a new floor and it collapsed. Nearly a dozen workers were injured, but most were non-life threatening injuries.

The man remains in critical condition at this time, according to a hospital spokesman. Investigations into the accident are currently being done by city officials and workplace safety officials.

Our thoughts are with the injured man during this time of recovery.

A man was injured in a construction accident after a co-worker’s staple gun triggered and caused it to penetrate his skull.

According to officials, a 27-year-old man was injured as the 3-inch metal staple went into his head. The staple went into the man’s head near his frontal lobe.

A puncture to this area of the brain could not only mean death, but could also potentially paralyze a person. The worker was very lucky because no blood vessels were perforated and the brain was not injured. The man will return to work in a month.

If you or a loved one has been injured at work and need help receiving the compensation that you deserve, contact the Pennsylvania construction accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams,  P.C., by calling 610-667-7511.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has tightened their rules in order to prevent falls from occurring in residential construction accidents.

The rules on fall protection have been changed because of the number of deaths that have occurred from falls at residential construction sites. Officials with the federal OSHA have said that it is now requiring employees that work in the residential construction field to follow the same methods that are put in place in the commercial construction industry.

These methods include, guardrails, safety nets and other personal fall prevention systems. Falls in residential construction accidents account for 29 percent of falls in the construction industry.

If you or a loved one has been injured after a construction accident, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Pennsylvania construction accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 610-667-7511 today.

A new study shows that construction workers face the risk of suffering from a workplace injury or illness at a high rate

According to researchers involved in the study, over a 45-year career, a construction worker has a 75 percent chance of suffering a disabling injury.

The study also found that construction workers that start before the age of 20 have a 15 percent chance of developing an obstructive pulmonary disease in their lifetime. The findings from the study are said to be released at the annual meeting for the American Public Health Association that takes place Oct. 29-Nov. 2.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a construction accident, you need representation that will be help you to fight for the compensation that you deserve. Contact the Pennsylvania construction injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 610-667-7511 today.