Experienced Arizona Construction Injury Lawyers Help in Cases Where OSHA Investigates Fatal Construction Accidents
A number of Phoenix construction accidents are entirely preventable. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires all employers, including construction companies, to institute state and federal mandated safety standard specifically in order to prevent tragic accidents that commonly occur at construction sites in Arizona and elsewhere in the nation. However, not all companies follow these safety standards. As a result, construction site accidents continue to cause injuries and claim hundreds of lives in the United States.
Whenever there is an industrial or construction accident, OSHA officials conduct an investigation to determine whether there was a violation of federal or state workplace safety standards. In fact, OSHA is currently investigating a construction site accident where a large section of concrete decking fell on top of a construction worker causing severe trauma to his head and neck. The man was working in a retirement community that was building a new apartment building.
Some of the aspects that OSHA investigators look into include where the injured worker was and what he was doing at the time of the accident, as well as what caused the particular incident to occur. Companies can be fined up to $7,000 per incident for a serious OSHA violation and up to $70,000 for willful or repeat violations. Each OSHA investigation could reportedly take between six weeks and six months.
However, victims of construction accidents or their families should contact an experienced Mesa construction site accident lawyer right away to find out more about their legal rights and options. Injured employees or families of deceased victims are entitled to workers compensation benefits. However, a knowledgeable personal injury lawyer can investigate the case thoroughly and determine whether there was negligence on the part of any other individual or entity that can be held liable for the victim's injuries.
If you have been seriously injured in a construction accident, please contact Breyer Law Offices P.C. to find out how we can help. We will provide you with an honest and comprehensive assessment of your claim and help you secure what you rightfully deserve in your Arizona construction accident case.
