There was a crane collapse in Washington County, Maryland on July 28, 2023. According to reports, the crane collapsed across the lanes of Interstate 70 East. The cause of the collapse is unknown at this time. One worker was taken to Meritus Medical Center for treatment.
There have been a number of recent incidents involving cranes. There was a deadly electrocution during crane operations in Tucson, Arizona on July 3, 2023. A crane toppled onto a home in Lower Makefield, Pennsylvania on July 17, 2023. There was a crane accident in San Pedro, California on July 18, 2023. There was a crane collapse in New York City, New York on July 26, 2023.
Many companies, supervisors, and workers do not fully appreciate the risks involved in crane operations. Without that awareness, they may fail to adopt adequate policies and procedures to reduce hazards. A proven way to evaluate and control risk is a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) or risk assessment, which is standard across the industry. When this step is skipped, the result can be catastrophic injury or death. A JSA breaks the job into its component steps, identifies the hazards at each stage, and sets out the safest methods to perform the work.
According to OSHA:
A job hazard analysis is a technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. It focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools, and the work environment. Ideally, after you identify uncontrolled hazards, you will take steps to eliminate or reduce them to an acceptable risk level.
Our experienced lawyers have handled personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits of all kinds and have the skills needed to represent the families of loved ones who have lost their lives or those who have been seriously injured as a result of a crane accident. The experienced personal injury and wrongful death attorneys at Spagnoletti Law Firm can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was a victim of an accident involving a crane.
Our lawyers have represented numerous workers who have sustained serious and catastrophic injuries on a job site as a result of the negligence of another party. Our experienced attorneys have previously been involved in numerous lawsuits involving cranes. There are strict and short time limits on making claims, so please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 to learn more about your legal rights.