Worker Killed in Fall at Pittsburgh Construction Site

A 47-year-old construction worker from McKees Rocks, PA tragically died after falling nine stories from scaffolding at an apartment building construction site in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood at 419 Melwood Ave. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The construction site has been temporarily shut down, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is actively investigating the incident. The contractor on the project is Cost Company, which has previously violated OSHA guidelines.

Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky is among the nation’s leaders in construction accident litigation and has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for workers injured at construction sites. Unfortunately, instances routinely arise where necessary safety measures are neglected, and adherence to OSHA guidelines is lacking, resulting in dangerous work environments.

Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky has represented catastrophically injured clients when buildings have collapsed, including the Davenport, Iowa apartment collapse in 2023, the Surfside Condo collapse in Miami in 2021, the Market Street collapse in Philadelphia in 2013, and the Tropicana garage collapse in New Jersey in 2003.

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