The construction industry employed about 4% of all workers in the United States in 2017. This equals about 6,882,000 people employed in the industry. Despite employing just 4% of workers, the construction industry accounted for 21% of all worker deaths. The U.S. Department of Labor reported in 2015 that 64% of all construction worker deaths …
Cadet Killed In Rollover Accident
According to the Military.com website, for the first time since 2011, in 2015 on-duty deaths exceeded deaths that occurred in combat. At first, this seemed like an anomaly, but through 2018, the trend continued. In 2017, four times as many military personnel died in training accidents than were killed in combat. According to the hard …
Driver Who Hit And Killed Pedestrian Receives Minor Citations
In New York, the law provides extensive regulations for both drivers, pedestrians, and bicycles alike. Typically, pedestrians are going to have the right of way if they are in a crosswalk, even if they are crossing against the light. The only time that a pedestrian does not have the right of way is if they …
Cadet Dies On Academy Ski Slope
Researchers estimate that about 600,000 people each year are injured while skiing or snowboarding. In the 2016 ski season, 54 skiers and snowboarders died at resorts in the United States. The majority of these deaths occurred on well-groomed, intermediate runs. Only 31% of the deaths and injuries occurred on expert slopes. NBC New York reports …