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Posted in Construction Accidents on August 9, 2022
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), almost 6.5 million construction workers go to work at over 250,000 construction sites every day across the country. With those numbers, it’s no wonder the injury and fatality statistics are so high for individuals working in the construction industry.
OSHA emphasizes the importance of proper training and the availability of safety gear on construction sites to minimize the occurrence of workplace accidents. However, some accidents and injuries are unavoidable.
If you suffer an accident on a construction site, consult a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
Even with properly trained construction workers and safety equipment, construction sites are dangerous environments. Accidents resulting in serious injury and even death are common.
Construction accidents result in so many fatalities that OSHA even has a list of “fatal four” accidents that result in the most fatalities on construction sites.
OSHA’s fatal four include the following:
Construction site accidents and injuries happen daily, often due to dangerous tools and equipment.
There are countless tools on construction sites that serve different purposes. Tools can cause injuries for several reasons, but in most cases, a worker may sustain an injury because they lack sufficient training to use the tool or the tool is defective.
Construction workers use multiple types of saws on work sites, including:
Saws have evolved over the years, and many are now designed with safety features. However, improper use can result in loss of fingers, hands, and limbs. Additionally, it’s not uncommon for a saw to be defective and cause injury to a construction worker even with proper use.
Nail guns are great tools to have on construction sites, as they speed up certain construction projects. Nonetheless, nail guns are very easy to mishandle. This can result in severe injuries to the worker using the gun or workers in the surrounding area.
Power drills are one of the most common types of power tools, and some construction workers may feel overconfident using one. While they may not seem particularly dangerous, power drills can quickly cause gruesome and painful injuries.
While tools are particularly hazardous, the bigger, heavier equipment on construction sites can pose an even greater danger.
Falls are the number one cause of construction site fatalities, and many of these falls involve ladders. Construction work often calls for tall ladders, and falling from such an altitude can have a devastating result.
Crane accidents are common on construction sites and usually involve any of the following:
Construction site accidents involving cranes frequently result in fatalities.
It’s common for construction workers to fall from scaffolds and for scaffolds to collapse. Incidents involving scaffolds usually result in substantial injuries, with many construction workers succumbing to their injuries.
If you’ve experienced an accident with resulting injuries on a construction site, do not hesitate to discuss your case with a qualified personal injury lawyer. Your attorney can investigate your accident to determine the cause of your injuries and pursue compensation on your behalf.
If you need legal assistance, contact the New York City construction accident lawyers at Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers at your nearest location to schedule a free consultation.
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