Avoid Slip and Fall Injuries in Your Arizona Workplace
As Arizona construction accident injury lawyers, Mark and Alexis Breyer of Breyer Law Offices understand the risks of acquiring injuries from slip and fall accidents in workplaces. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), statistics from The Bureau of Labor indicate that 605 workers were killed and more than 200,000 were injured in 2009 because of falls. To save yourself, and others, from slips and falls, here are a few safety tips worth remembering:
When working in the construction industry, make sure to wear proper work equipment such as a hard hat in case of a fall. Before using a ladder, make sure that it is positioned on a level surface to ensure stability. Floor holes and other fall and trip hazards should be covered or marked in a manner that they are easily spotted and avoided. A construction workplace should always have a safety-first atmosphere as most fall-related workplace injuries occur in the construction industry. Even when construction workers follow all of the safety procedures, accidents still happen due to the negligence of other individuals.
Construction workers are not the only workers who are at risk for slip and falls. Even those who work in offices can easily be a victim. Office floors should always be well kept as they can easily become slippery, especially after a spill. A wet floor surface should be marked with caution signs in order to prevent accidents. Building stairs should have handrails on both sides and should be used accordingly. Rooms and walkways should also be well-lit for better visibility and to avoid tripping over objects.
Contact an Arizona Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer
Slip and fall injuries can happen to anyone at any time. If you or a loved one has been a victim of an Arizona construction fall accident which was caused by an establishment’s or someone else’s negligence, we advise you to get in touch with an Arizona personal injury lawyer who can help you attain a much-deserved compensation. The Husband and Wife Law Team of Mark and Alexis Breyer has successfully won many slip and fall cases and are here to answer all your legal questions.