Thousands of construction workers are injured each year at construction sites, despite regulations to improve safety. Many injuries occur from falls over six feet due to a lack of required fall protection measures. Construction accidents can cause severe injuries such as burns, head trauma, broken bones, and even death. It is the responsibility of employers and contractors to follow all Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines around fall protection and scaffolding safety. If injured, workers should contact a construction accident lawyer to hold negligent parties accountable.

1. Construction Site Accident
And Injuries

2. Thousands of construction workers are hurt or
even killed while working at construction sites on
a yearly basis. Despite the stringent rules and
regulations set forth by the government that cover
construction sites, many workers still get injured
when they fall from heights of more than six feet
all because they didn’t have the necessary fall
protection in place. A construction
accident lawyer will tell you that all such falls
are preventable and those employers (or
contractors) who fail to utilize the required fall
protections should and will be held accountable.

3. Common Types of Construction Site Injuries
 Severe burns and lacerations
 Scarring and disfigurement
 Head injuries, including traumatic brain injuries
 Spinal cord injuries, such as paraplegia and
quadriplegia
 Broken, fractured or crushed bones
 Loss of limbs
 Loss of hearing or eyesight
 Stress injuries

4. Common Types of Construction Accidents
 Crush injury accidents
 Excavation accidents
 Trench, crane and scaffolding collapses
 Ladder accidents
 Accidents due to the failure to use proper
protective equipment
 Accidents due to safety violations
 Accidents resulting from defective equipment
 Forklift accidents
 Falls from heights
 Slip and fall accidents
 Drilling accidents

5. The Responsibilities of Contractors/Employers
In the U.S., Employers and general contractors have a
responsibility, to abide by all of the OSHA guidelines and
properly execute the required fall
protection. Your construction accidents lawyer knows
that such protections include the setting up and use of
guardrails and/or tie ropes, and the wearing of hard hats.
Some typical construction site hazards that can end in
either death or serious injury are:
 Accidents due to faulty (or lack of) scaffolding
 Automobile collisions on the site
 Electrocution

6. If you or a loved one has been injured at a
construction site, you need to make sure that you
have a New Jersey construction accidents
lawyer who can make sure that all contractors,
manufacturers, and property owners are held
responsible for the injuries incurred at the construction
site.
Please contact the Law Offices of Dan Matrafajlo
at 908-248-4404 to receive a free consultation
Or Visit : www.dmlawyer.com

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