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What Went Wrong β Construction Incident Case Studies
Learning From Real Incidents β So Your Crew Doesn't Repeat Them
Every case study in this library is based on real OSHA investigation findings and enforcement actions in the construction industry. Company names and identifying details have been removed. These incidents happened on job sites just like yours β same trades, same tasks, same time pressures. The difference between a near-miss and a fatality is often one decision. Use these at your next toolbox talk to open a real conversation with your crew.
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Filter by hazard typeUse the tabs below to focus on falls, electrical, excavation, or the hazard most relevant to today's work.
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Read what happenedEach card summarizes the incident β what the crew was doing and the outcome.
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Expand for full detailsClick "Full Story" to see root causes, what should have happened, and the OSHA standard that applied.
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Ask your crewEnd each case study discussion with: "Could this happen here?" That one question saves lives.
Note: All incidents are anonymized composites based on publicly available OSHA enforcement data, inspection reports,
and NIOSH Fatality Assessment reports. Any resemblance to specific companies is coincidental.
OSHA citations referenced reflect standards in effect at time of publication β always verify current regulations at osha.gov.
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