Construction Accident

• Can I Get Workers’ Compensation for a Construction Injury?
• The Most Common Construction Site Accidents and Injuries
• Injuries at Florida Construction Sites

The Dangers Of Construction

According to OSHA, four types of accidents were responsible for 57 percent of construction site fatalities in 2011. Named the fatal four, these accidents take the lives of over 400 construction workers each year:

• Falls
• Electrocution
• Being struck by objects
• Being caught between objects

The nature of a construction site involves constant movement, machinery, and workers attending to different tasks. While these factors alone account for construction injuries each year, OSHA investigations reveal persistent workplace violations of safety standards. The ten most frequently cited safety violations in 2011 involved the following:

• Scaffolding construction and requirements
• Protection from falls
• Hazard communication
• Protection from respiratory hazards
• Control of hazardous energy while servicing or maintaining machines

• Electrical equipment and wiring
• Industrial trucks
• Use and construction of ladders
• Electrical system design
• Guarding on machines

With 15 years of experience working with victims of construction accidents, our lawyers provide seasoned advice concerning injuries on a job site, including:

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Head and facial injuries - including loss of vision and hearing
• Electrocution and burns
• Bone fractures and crushing
• Exposure to hazardous materials
• Spinal cord injury (SCI) and paralysis
• Amputation and loss of function