Las Vegas Casino Rush To Build Causing Worker Deaths

Las Vegas is known for their glitzy casinos and resorts. What it takes to build these casinos and resorts is people dedicated to getting the job done quickly. That attitude has had a hand in nine deaths that have occurred from accidents on the job.

There have been nine deaths that are casino or resort related in Las Vegas during their recent $30 billion projects that are, or have been taking place. It has not only been the developers themselves that have been at fault.

Construction safety is not high on the priority list of a city that makes their money through their tourism industry. Hotels and casinos need to be renovated or built quickly, in order to maximize the revenue that the establishment can make.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration have found various violations by contractors. Most of the violations have to do with worker training. As for fixing the problem, that does not look like it will happen anytime soon.

"It's not going to happen, not in this city. It's push, push, push," said a safety engineer, who wished to remain anonymous.

The main problem in making the safety requirements stricter is time. Contractors are unwilling to take the chance they will be underbid on projects by companies guaranteeing quicker times.

April 1, 2008
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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