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Construction safety statistics for 2024

As we step into 2024, the construction industry stands on the brink of transformation, spurred by a multitude of factors ranging from technological advancements to demographic shifts. At J&Y Law Firm, deeply embedded in the heart of Los Angeles, CA, we recognize the evolving landscape of construction safety and the paramount importance...

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8 Deadly Construction Accidents in 2023

The construction industry, known for its vital role in building the infrastructure of our society, unfortunately, also bears a significant risk of workplace accidents. In 2023, this risk was brought to the forefront with a series of tragic incidents on construction sites across the country. J&Y Law Firm, a leading legal advocate...

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Construction Accidents: Second Most Dangerous Industry

The construction industry provides many opportunities for workers across a variety of trades.  It also offers excellent career earning opportunities.  However, construction is not without risk, leading almost all other industries in work-related injuries and deaths. 

California workers understand that on job injury accidents and deaths make the construction...

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Five Construction Accident Facts You May Not Know

Each year construction workers, visitors, and others are injured or killed on construction sites. Construction site accidents account for approximately one-fifth of worker fatalities. Individuals injured on construction sites may be entitled to compensation from the property owner, construction company, or other parties. Our California...

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2 Workers Hurt In Construction Accident At New Facebook Building

What Duties Do California Construction Employers Have To Their Employees? On April 26, 2017, a serious accident took place during the construction of a new Facebook building in Menlo Park. While working, a beam encountered a “catastrophic failure,” and seriously injured two ironworkers are lucky to be alive. What Happened? The other construction workers at the site who saw the...
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