According to a series of articles recently published through the nation, ECHO Bear Car log splitters are being recalled over possible impact hazards. The official recall statement was recently published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and according to the information released by the agency, the recall was deemed necessary following discoveries the end cap present in the log splitter’s hydraulic cylinders could fracture and become detached from the device. According to the firm, the loose component could fall (read more)
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08
Nov
2011
Orland School Construction Accident Injures 2
Media agencies reported that two men sustained varying degrees of injury in a construction accident at CK Price Middle School on Wednesday in Orland. According to officials from the Orland Police Department, the accident happened at approximately 1:30pm in the construction on the school’s grounds. A 23-year-old worker was reportedly standing next to the forklift being operated by his 50-year-old father. The 50-year-old man was attempting to maneuver a pole into position while the 23-year-old guided it into place. During (read more)
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16
Sep
2011
U.S-Mexico Border Crossing Collapses
The San Ysidro point of entry crossing between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico collapsed during structural repair construction work that left 11 people injured and thousands of travelers facing unusually long commutes, according to news sources. The border crossing is the busiest in the U.S, with an estimated 50,000 vehicles and 25,000 pedestrians reportedly crossing every day. Traffic however was ground to a halt when construction work overhead on a section of scaffold designed to keep cars safe from the (read more)
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12
Sep
2011
Construction Worker Dies In Marin County
According to news sources, a construction worker in Marin County suffered a fatal injury when he fell off the roof of a building. The construction worker is reported to have died in the accident after he reportedly fell about 10-feet before hitting his head. The Marine Independent Journal has reported that the construction site was a residential building near Tiburon. The construction worker was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officials are expected to launch an (read more)
Read MoreAccording to news sources, four construction workers were injured while working on a high-rise building in San Fransisco. The ordeal faced by the construction workers was quite dangerous and the potential repercussions could have been much worst. Workers pouring concrete on top of the building caused the roof to collapse, which led in turn to the collapse of lower floors. According to fire officials, workers on the 6th floor of the building at 19th and Illinois Streets fell through 3 (read more)
Read MoreAuthorities recommending alternative routes to bypass traffic on 5 freeway. Highway 99 and surface roads for detours for motorists to avoid the traffic mess.
Read MoreTwo men were rushed to a local hospital with serious injuries after their Sylmar office building literally exploded. According to news reports, the blast happened at about 4:20 p.m. at a company called Rainbow of Hope, which is involved in a type of alternative energy program, separating hydrogen from water. Officials from the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating the incident to determine whether or not the company was following mandated safety laws. Authorities red tagged the building (read more)
Read MoreA construction worker was injured on the site of a construction zone near Kingsburg, report media sources. According the California Department of Transportation, the construction worker may have been run over by a water tanker truck. The construction vehicle may have backed over the worker, reports Caltrans. The accident took place on Highway 43. The extent of the man’s injuries is unknown, but a spokeswoman for his employer, a Southern California company specializing in pavement recycling, restoration, preservation and construction, (read more)
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01
Apr
2011
Humboldt Highway 101 Mudslide Update
In Humboldt, California CalTrans road crews are working around the clock to clear the 101 freeway of tons of mudslide debris covering all lanes
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22
Mar
2011
San Bernardino Car Accidents on the Rise
210 and 215 freeways treacherous for San Bernardino drivers as frequency and severity of car crashes continues to rise. Car Accident Lawyer San Bernardino
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