Construction Accident at Construction Site Kills Worker
People hurt on construction sites know that many injuries are avoidable. Injuries on the construction site are often preventable. Many times, they are caused by reckless or negligent sub-contractors throughout Arizona and the entire United States. Often times, the only way to get fair compensation is to find a construction site expert who can support the claim, and these claims are usually best made through the hiring of one of the top 10 Arizona personal injury lawyers a person can find that fits their case.
A construction worker died after he took a 10-foot fall at a construction site, according to this news report. The construction worker, who was not identified, suffered severe head trauma. He was taken to the hospital where he died an hour after the fall. The man was apparently part of a construction crew that was building single-family homes. Police have ruled the construction death an accident.
According to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. An average of 362 fatal falls occurred each year from 1995 to 1999, with the trend on the increase. It is extremely important that employers have safety and health programs in place to protect their workers from falls on the job.
The following hazards, according to OSHA cause the most fall-related injuries:
• Unprotected sides, wall openings and floor holes
• Improper scaffold construction
• Unguarded protruding steel rebars
• Misuse of portable ladders.
According to the Industrial Commission of Arizona's construction accident statistics, there were 14 construction site deaths in 2007, out of which six involved falls. If you have been injured or if you have lost a loved one as a result of an Arizona construction accident, please call Breyer Law to schedule a free and comprehensive consultation. Our experienced Phoenix construction accident attorneys will look at the different aspects of your case and all parties involved to determine whether your accident was caused by someone's negligence. Very often, we find that these construction accidents could have been prevented had proper safety procedures been followed.
