{"id":48630,"date":"2020-05-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3023625-fork.findlaw6.flsitebuilder.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/factors-that-contribute-to-fatalities-involving-cranes\/"},"modified":"2024-04-19T03:25:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T08:25:09","slug":"factors-that-contribute-to-fatalities-involving-cranes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wiselawoffices.com\/es\/factors-that-contribute-to-fatalities-involving-cranes\/","title":{"rendered":"Factors that contribute to fatalities involving cranes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Workplace injuries happen every day across the country, and undoubtedly, some occur here in Chicago. If you work in an industry in which you use large vehicles or equipment, you may find yourself attempting to do your job while remaining vigilant. Sometimes, you can only hope that the operators of those vehicles or pieces of equipment are doing the same.<\/p>\n

For instance, if you work with or around cranes, you know that they present a source of danger for you. However, simply saying that a certain number of fatalities occur each year that involve cranes isn’t enough. You need to know from where the danger comes.<\/p>\n

Here’s what the data says<\/strong><\/p>\n

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> keeps track of the number of fatalities associated with cranes each year. It also tracks the circumstances under which accidents occur. The Bureau found the following:<\/p>\n