Construction Accidents

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Construction workers go about their day working in some of the most dangerous conditions of any industry. Because of these challenging conditions it is with common frequency that injuries take place on construction sites. Many state and local regulations seek to prevent construction site accidents as well as promote the awareness of safety on the part of both the employees and management of a given construction project. Despite these efforts, construction site accidents do occur as a byproduct of the work environment itself.

Their are a number of common causes for construction site injuries such as falls from scaffolds and platforms, being struck by falling or moving objects, electrocution, chemical hazards from asbestos and other dangerous substances and injuries caused by defective or dangerous equipment as well as lifting and repetitive motion.

Who is liable for a construction site injury?

Construction injuries may be attributed to the negligence of a wide variety of individuals directly and indirectly involved in the construction site. Some examples of those that may be liable including the site's landowner, architectural and engineering professionals, contractors and or sub-contractors, site managers, and even those that supply the equipment and raw materials used on site.