Despite the efforts of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration to foster and enforce safety standards around Hallandale construction sites, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that lethal work injuries are quite common.
Construction Site Injury Statistics
Being a construction worker comes with a number of hazards, including extreme heights, noise, dust, and power tools. In 2009, construction workers incurred the most fatal injuries out of all private sectors. The good news is that this number has been declining by about 17% for the past couple of years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has come up with the following statistics regarding fatal construction site accident injuries in 2009:
This just goes to show the dangers of construction site injuries and how severe they can get with unregulated safety measures.
Aside from fatal accidents, other types of construction site injuries were numbered at about 4.3 per 100 full-time workers. Close to 100,000 construction workers experienced non-fatal injuries or illnesses requiring day(s) away from work.
Falls accounted for 22% of the above, with construction laborers experiencing the 7th highest rate of construction site injuries which requiring day(s) away from work (382 per 10,000 full-time workers).
Construction site injuries can be a result of many accidents including:
Construction site injuries can also be caused by the failure of a construction site to provide the necessary safety equipment. Other injuries may occur due to machinery accidents, equipment failure or industrial gases.
Construction injuries occur when the work area is not safe for the workers, there is a communication gap (especially on safety precautions) inevitable mistakes committed by a worker or malfunctioning equipment used on the construction site.
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Construction Site Safety
Because of the nature of construction sites, accidents in these areas happen way too often.
Construction site injuries can be very severe, or even fatal.
However, if the appropriate safety measures are taken, most of them can be prevented:
In 2010, 774 construction workers lost their lives in construction site accidents, so taking the necessary safety measures is mandatory if this number is to keep going down.
Types of Construction Site Injuries
If there is no proper construction site safety, the results can be catastrophic. There are a number of severe injuries that cause pain and suffering to the victim. Some include:
And these are not the worst ones.
In the worst case scenario, a worker’s injuries might be fatal. If you or a loved one has suffered from construction site injuries, you might be eligible for compensation of the damages. The success of your case will strongly depend on the construction injury lawyer you choose. So, choose carefully.
Recovering from Construction Site Injuries
Workers who are victims of construction site injuries can now effectively sue the company for strict liability as well as negligence.
The goal is to protect workers from the results of workplace accidents, primarily lost wages. If the injury resulted in a worker’s wrongful death, the family is given the right to pursue legal action. Company owners, as well as the project contractors, are obligated by Florida law to make the construction site safe for workers.
Our law office in Hallandale Beach, FL has highly-trained construction accident lawyers who are equipped with the knowledge and experience to handle construction site injury cases across South Florida. We will fight to recover the maximum monetary reward possible, from the company and other liable persons.
If you have suffered from a construction accident, you can contact us for a free consultation regarding your case and the actions you can take in order to receive the reimbursement you deserve.
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