[05-06-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Construction Worker Seriously Injured After Steel Frame Collapses at Long Beach Port

A construction worker was seriously injured after a steel frame scaffold partially collapsed at the Port of Long Beach on Friday afternoon, May 6, 2022.

The collapse occurred shortly after 2:00 p.m. at the Port of Long Beach.

According to the Long Beach Fire Department, the victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a steel beam fell on the person.

Officials say that two others involved in the incident were treated at the scene but are doing alright.

The fire department says Fire Station 20 is under construction at that location of the port and will house a fireboat, but the cause of the collapse was not immediately known.

There are no other details available.

Workplace Accident Statistics

Only a few industries and employment conditions pose a significant risk to workers, but many others are safe enough. Construction, manufacturing, agriculture, and transportation workers are the most at risk of being hurt.

According to OSHA’s estimates, more than 4,500 American workers are killed or seriously injured on the job each year.

In November 2020, more than two-thirds of American workers were injured on the job, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This number has not changed since 2018.

Workers’ compensation claims have decreased, but occupational deaths have remained high: The number of people killed in work-related accidents rose by 2% in 2018 to 5,333. Death rates have been steadily rising since 2010.

The number of people who died in workplace accidents rose by 2% this year. There were 5,333 people killed on the road in 2019. Falls, trips, and slips accounted for 16.5 percent of all fatalities. 39.8% of the people who died were killed in car accidents.

The most common causes of death at work are motor vehicle collisions, objects falling or moving, or homicide. In the workplace, falls and overexertion from lifting and moving heavy objects are the most common causes of non-fatal injuries.

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