FAQs about Construction Accidents
Robert Wolff
August 23, 2017
According to the OSHA, there were 4,836 deaths that occurred on the job in 2015 across the United States – 3.4 per 100,000 full-time equivalent
According to the OSHA, there were 4,836 deaths that occurred on the job in 2015 across the United States – 3.4 per 100,000 full-time equivalent
According to the NCBI, the incidence of retained surgical objects after surgery is between 0.3 and 1.0 per 1,000 abdominal surgeries, and they take place due to lack of communication and organization between surgical staff during the procedure.
In most cases, the retained surgical objects are surgical instruments and sponges. With over 28 million procedures performed across the United States, it has been estimated that 1,500 cases of retained surgical instruments occur each year.
What is Involved in Retained Surgical Instrument Cases?
Electrocution hazards are a leading cause of injury on construction sites, and electrocution is one of the “fatal four” top causes of construction worker deaths
Squamous cell carcinoma is one skin cancer in which early detection and prompt treatment can make a major difference in New York patient outcomes and results. When it is fully removed, this type can almost always be cured at an early stage. However, if even a small part of the squamous cell cancer remains behind, it can metastasize to lymph nodes and other tissues and organs in the body, causing more severe cancers and even death.
