Company Cited by OSHA for Failure to Comply with Safety Standards
Arizona construction sites are required to comply with federal and state safety standards. These standards are there for a reason – to ensure the safety and well-being of workers. It is the employer's duty to make sure that the work site is safe and free of any hazards. If death or serious physical harm results from a hazard that an employer should have known existed at the site, the employer can be slapped with a violation and fine from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a federal agency that monitors and investigates all work-related accidents and injuries.
Recently, OSHA cited a bridge and tower painting company after a worker fell to his death while painting a bridge site. OSHA investigators found that the fatal construction site accident occurred because of a lack of fall protection, training deficiencies, machine guarding issues and scaffolding hazards. In such cases, companies have 15 business days from the receipt of the latest citations and proposed penalties to comply and participate in an informal conference with OSHA officials to contest or appeal the findings.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of working in a hazardous construction site, please remember that you have legal rights. Please contact an experienced Arizona construction accident lawyer at the Breyer Law Offices P.C. where we can advise you about your legal rights and options. Our Phoenix construction accident attorneys have helped numerous injured construction workers receive just compensation for their serious injuries and loss. Although Arizona construction workers are entitled to receive state worker's compensation benefits in the event of a job-related injury, it may not be adequate to cover medical expenses and loss of earnings where the worker has suffered serious injury or death. We will remain on your side, fight for your rights and make sure you get the compensation you rightfully deserve.
