Phoenix Construction Accident Attorneys File Personal Injury Claims on Behalf of Workers Injured in Scaffolding Accidents
Scaffolding collapses can cause devastating injuries in Phoenix construction sites. Four construction companies are facing citations and hefty monetary penalties in connection with the deaths of three construction workers. Sadly, the deceased employees fell 100 feet to their deaths when the scaffolding they were working on failed and broke apart. According to a KVUE news report, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), issued citations and proposed penalties against the four construction companies that are working on the site.
The deaths were tragic indeed. But even more heart-wrenching is the fact that these three men could have been alive if only the scaffolding parts had been inspected and replaced or repaired as needed. One of the companies has been slapped with eight serious violations including one for failing to provide scaffolding capable of supporting four times the maximum load. Another company was cited for failing to provide a competent person to inspect a scaffold prior to use. Two other companies were cited for failing to provide adequate fall protection systems on scaffolds. The companies face nearly $160,000 in fines from OSHA.
However, these fines are nothing compared to the value of the lives lost in this construction accident. Not only did these men die, but their respective families, in addition to losing a loved one, also lost a valuable source of income. For some, it may have been their only source of income. It is frustrating and aggravating to imagine that following simple safety steps could have prevented the heartache, grief and irreparable loss this incident caused to the families and friends of the deceased construction workers.
If you have sustained serious injuries in a construction site accident, please contact an experienced Phoenix construction accident attorney at the Breyer Law Offices P.C. for a free and comprehensive consultation. We will remain by your side and fight for your rights. If you have been injured in an Arizona construction accident, please do not delay your claim. Your time to file is limited to one year or less in many construction cases. Call us today for a free consultation and assessment of your claim.
