Firms Fined for Fatal Construction Site Accident
A number of construction site accidents in Phoenix and elsewhere in the country occur because employers and contractors fail to follow federal safety regulations. These safety standards and regulations are there for an important reason – to prevent devastating injuries and deaths caused by construction accidents. When construction companies or contractors violate those standards and it results in a fatal or injury accident, the companies face severe fines and penalties.
According to a news report, two construction companies agreed to pay $4,875 in fines following a March 16 fatal construction site accident at a mall. A 60-year-old construction worker was working on the ground when a steel bar joist fell and struck him causing fatal head injuries. Officials said the joist was suspended on a sky truck, which is a type of crane. But a strap broke causing the joist to fall. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), cited the construction company for three serious violations including exposing an employee to a bar joist being lifted over him while he was drilling an anchor bolt hole.
In any construction accident, especially if it turns out to be fatal, it is the worker's family who counts on that person for their livelihood, and as a result, is the most affected. The consequences are not only emotional, but also financial. If an accident occurred as a result of negligence on the part of a third party, a party other than an employer such as a contractor or a subcontractor, the injured victim's family can file a third party claim against the negligent party.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an Arizona construction site accident, please contact an experienced personal injury lawyer at Breyer Law Offices P.C. for a free consultation. We will remain on your side, fight for your rights and secure fair compensation for your injuries and loss.
