Construction injuries account for over 1,000 deaths every year due to serious safety concerns on construction sites.
More than 7 million people in the
Approximately 1.5 million of construction workers are self-employed. Of approximately 600,000 construction companies, 90% employ fewer than 20 workers and few have formal safety and health programs.
From 1980-1993, an average of 1,079 construction workers were killed on the job each year. This data ranks the construction industry to be more fatal in the kind of injuries construction workers receive than in any other industry. Falls caused 3,859 construction worker fatalities (25.6%). Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. An average of 362 fatal falls occurred each year from 1995 to 1999, with the trend on the increase. 15% of workers' compensation costs are spent on construction injuries.
Issues and Topics related to Construction Injuries include:
- Construction Accidents
- Crane Accidents
- Scaffolding Accidents
- Gas Exposure
- Falls
- Fallen objects
- Defective Machinery
- Crush Injuries in Excavation Work
Have you ever been injured while working in a construction site? Here is some important information you need to know about construction injuries or accidents:
- Construction companies are responsible for inspections on every commercial or private worksite
- Workers' compensation laws vary from state to state and may severely limit recovery for a construction site accident
- OSHA safety standards and regulations apply to work and workers on construction sites, so it is helpful to have a general idea of your general OSHA rights.
If you or anyone you know has experienced any kind of injury on a construction site or as a result of faulty construction work, please contact our expert lawyers in the field of Construction Personal Injury Law.
Mashney Law Offices is ready to help you. Please call us at (800) 555-6655 or submit an online case evaluation. This is a FREE CONSULTATION. If we take your case, you will not have to pay money upfront. We get paid after and only if you get paid. Please call now since the passage of time may damage your rights to receive compensation.
