{"id":2055817,"date":"2023-10-04T18:47:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T22:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/1-dead-1-injured-from-crane-collapse-at-florida-construction-site\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T18:48:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T22:48:49","slug":"1-dead-1-injured-from-crane-collapse-at-florida-construction-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/1-dead-1-injured-from-crane-collapse-at-florida-construction-site\/","title":{"rendered":"1 killed, 1 hurt in Florida construction crane collapse."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F1-dead-1-injured-from-crane-collapse-at-florida-construction-site%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2055817&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Sean Gallup\/Getty\u2064 Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN&#8217;s \u2063Elizabeth Volberding Reports\u200b on\u2063 Tragic Crane Collapse<\/h2>\n<p>Published: 3:40 PM \u2013 \u200cWednesday, October 4,\u200d 2023<\/p>\n<p>A\u200b construction site in Orange County, Florida \u200cwas the scene of a \u2062devastating \u200bcrane collapse, resulting \u200cin one fatality and minor injuries, according to the \u2064Orange County \u200bSheriff&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;  text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday, a crane at a construction site in Hunters Creek, Florida spilled nearly 50\u200b gallons of hydraulic \u200cfluid, causing it to collapse onto two workers.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency services \u200drushed the \u200cinjured workers to\u2064 the hospital,\u2064 but tragically, one of them succumbed to their injuries. The other\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/1-dead-1-injured-from-crane-collapse-at-florida-construction-site\/\" title=\"1 killed, 1 hurt in Florida construction crane collapse.\">worker sustained minor injuries<\/a>, as confirmed \u200dby the Orange \u2062County\u2063 Sheriff&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p>The crane fell onto an embankment near an \u2063apartment complex, fortunately avoiding harm to any residents. The crane was being used by the Hubbard Construction Company and its subcontractor, Adcock Cranes, for a noise wall installation and \u2063capacity\u200d improvement project.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;A\u2063 crane at a construction site overturned\u2064 and fell down an \u200bembankment,&#8221; authorities \u2062said. &#8220;One person was transported \u2064to the hospital, where they later\u200c died.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The incident occurred near Heather Moss Drive,\u2062 close to State Road 417 and John Young Parkway.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;Honestly,\u2063 just seeing this, it&#8217;s \u200dkinda\u200c crazy,&#8221; expressed \u200ca resident in an interview \u2062with\u2064 <em>FOX 35<\/em> on Tuesday \u2062evening. &#8220;One wrong misstep in the\u200b wrong direction, and someone here could have gotten hurt. All it takes is \u2064one bad\u2062 mishap \u200cfor something bad to happen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Occupational\u2063 Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will be conducting\u2063 an investigation into the industrial accident and its causes, as announced by\u200c the Orange County Fire and Rescue \u200bon social media.<\/p>\n<p>This is\u2062 not the first time the\u200b Hubbard Construction Company has faced\u2064 such incidents. In March, OSHA fined the company\u200c over $15,000 following the\u200d death of a construction worker who \u2063was run over by a truck \u200cat a different \u200bsite along State Route 429.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the construction company received a\u2063 &#8220;serious penalty&#8221; totaling $15,625.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation\u2062 into\u2064 Tuesday&#8217;s tragedy is\u200d currently ongoing.<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! 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Subscribe\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>California \u2063Governor Gavin Newsom has quietly repealed AB-2098,\u2062 a law that aimed to penalize doctors\u200c spreading \u2064&#8221;COVID-19 Disinformation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>President Joe Biden and his Administration have announced additional measures for Student Loan Forgiveness.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and\u200c celebrate women worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Congressman James Comer, leading the House impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, \u200creveals that subpoenas have been issued for\u2064 Jim Biden&#8217;s financial records as they &#8220;follow the\u2063 money.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Meta \u200bis\u200d planning\u200b to lay off employees in its Reality\u200b Labs division focused on creating\u200c custom silicon.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The fraud \u200dtrial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of a now<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-prosecutors-ask-to-remove-new-bankman-fried-charges-from-oct-trial\/\" title=\"US prosecutors seek removal of Bankman-Fried charges from October trial.\">-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange<\/a>, has begun \u2062with jury selection.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biles-pulls-off-yurchenkos-double-pike-to-be-named-after-her-at-worlds-2\/\" title=\"Biles nails Yurchenko's double pike, gets move named after her at Worlds.\">global cryptocurrency market continues<\/a> to recover \u2063from the collapse of FTX \u200cand other major players last\u2062 year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A \u2064California federal judge has ruled that \u2064Tesla\u2062 car owners \u200bmust pursue autopilot claims through individual arbitration rather than court.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How will the construction industry\u200b as a whole learn from \u200bthis incident and implement proactive measures to prevent \u200bsimilar accidents in the future<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Y a \u200dvehicle at another worksite. The company\u200d was cited \u2062for failing\u200d to provide proper\u200b training and safeguards for\u200d workers.<\/p>\n<p>Crane collapses are not uncommon \u2062in the construction \u200dindustry, but they can have devastating consequences. These incidents highlight the importance \u2063of strict safety protocols and thorough inspections to prevent such accidents from occurring.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation by \u200cOSHA will aim to determine the exact cause \u200bof \u200cthe crane collapse and identify \u200bany negligence or violations on \u200cthe part of the construction company or\u200c its subcontractor. It\u2062 is crucial that the findings of this investigation are made public and that appropriate measures are taken to prevent similar\u2062 accidents in the \u2062future.<\/p>\n<p>The tragic loss of life in this incident serves \u2064as a reminder of the risks faced by\u2062 construction workers on a daily basis. Employers have a responsibility to provide a safe working environment and ensure that workers are properly trained and \u2062equipped to carry out \u200btheir tasks\u200d safely.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the loss of \u2064life, crane collapses can also lead to significant financial losses for the \u200bconstruction\u200c company involved. In this case, the Hubbard\u200b Construction \u2062Company may face legal \u200dconsequences and\u200c further fines if they \u2064are found\u200d to be \u2063at fault.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential for construction\u200d companies to prioritize safety and invest in \u200bregular\u2063 maintenance and inspections of their equipment, especially\u200c heavy\u2063 machinery like cranes. Regular\u2063 training and refresher courses\u200c for workers can \u2063also \u200dhelp minimize\u200c the risk of \u2062accidents.<\/p>\n<p>The community\u2063 surrounding the construction \u2064site\u2063 has expressed concerns about safety and \u200bthe \u2062potential \u2064for accidents. It\u2062 is crucial that their voices \u2063are heard and that measures \u200care put \u200din place to \u200daddress these concerns.\u2063 Residents \u2062have a right to live in a safe neighborhood,\u2062 free\u200d from the risk\u200d of construction accidents.<\/p>\n<p>Construction companies must also engage in \u200beffective communication with their\u200b subcontractors to ensure \u200dthat safety standards are met throughout \u2062all stages of a project. Collaboration and accountability\u2063 are key to preventing accidents and protecting\u2064 the well-being of workers \u2064and the\u200b public.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u200d investigation into this\u2063 tragic crane collapse continues, it is important for the construction industry as a whole to reflect on the incident and\u2064 take\u200b proactive\u200d measures to\u2064 prevent similar accidents in \u200cthe future. Safety should be the \u200ctop priority for everyone involved in construction projects, from \u2064company executives to \u2062workers\u200d on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Crane collapses\u2064 are avoidable if proper safety measures \u2062are implemented \u200band followed diligently. The construction industry must\u2064 learn from\u200b these\u2062 incidents and make \u200bthe\u2063 necessary\u200d changes \u200dto ensure the well-being of workers \u2062and the communities \u2063in which they operate. Only\u2062 through a collective \u200dcommitment to safety can we prevent future tragedies \u200dlike this crane\u200c collapse in \u200dOrange County, Florida.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A crane collapse in Orange County, Florida has caused one fatality and minor injuries to another person. The Orange County Sheriff&#8217;s Office reported the incident, which occurred at a construction site. 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