Construction Worker Suffers Fatal Head Injuries after Fall
Arizona construction accident lawyers have often observed that a number of on-the-job injuries occur because workers and their managers do not follow proper safety procedures mandated by the state and federal safety agencies. Serious violations that cause major injuries or death are punishable by fines. For example, a worker who fell 54 feet to his death last summer at a construction site had been standing on an unsupported step ladder and failed to secure a safety harness he was wearing. According to this news report, his employer paid a $1,350 fine to the Department of Labor and Industry for a serious violation of safety regulations pertaining to ladders. Serious violations can bring as much as a $7,000 penalty.
The worker involved in that construction accident death suffered massive injuries after falling from the fifth floor of the building where he and another worker were placing a concrete, hollow-core slab above them. He was wearing a safety harness that went over his shoulders and between his legs, but a lanyard was not secured to an anchor point where he had been working. Federal records show that ladder and inadequate fall prevention plans are annually among the top leading safety violations nationwide on construction sites.
Employers are responsible for making sure that a safe working environment is maintained, safety equipment is used and workers are fully trained to do their jobs. If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident, please call an experienced and skilled Arizona construction accident attorney at Breyer Law Offices P.C. We can help explain your options, launch an in-depth investigation into the accident and hold the negligent parties accountable. Call us today at 602-978-6400 for a free and comprehensive consultation.
