Construction Accidents

Worker & Machine Safety Investigations [ME]

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Considerations for Optimizing Construction Safety

How do you assess and prevent construction accidents?

Exponent has worked in construction failure analysis for over 50 years and has multidisciplinary expertise in assessing and preventing the leading causes of construction fatalities — falls, strikes from falling objects, electrocution, equipment accidents, and entrapment by building materials.

Exponent provides multidisciplinary expertise at every accident response stage

First priority for Exponent is rescue and recovery of the victims, which often requires Exponent's engineering knowledge for stabilization and extraction. Next, we evaluate the accident area and unsafe conditions, such as unstable debris or dangerous materials, addressing these so investigation and site clearing can begin. We determine possible causes as well as additional hazards related to similar site conditions and recommend implementation of appropriate repairs.

Preserving key evidence is critical

A critical aspect of Exponent's response is the preservation of key evidence, which enables our consultants to continue investigating accidents after construction has resumed. Our preservation activities include photographic and or photogrammetric site documentation and securing materials or components involved in the accident for lab testing.

Capabilities

Exponent's highly qualified team of engineering consultants help identify potential safety risks and assess construction accidents, injuries, and failures so you can address and overcome safety challenges.

Construction activities such as pile driving, blasting, and demolition produce elevated vibration levels that can damage nearby structures or cause discomfort to the occupants. Exponent investigates and assesses the ambient effects of construction and machine vibrations, evaluates potential mitigation measures, and when damage has occurred from vibrations, provides conceptual recommendations for small- and large-scale projects.
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With expertise in over 90 disciplines and hundreds of capabilities, tools, and methodologies — we get to the root of even the most complex challenges and give you the objective answers you need.

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