Construction Site Related Accidents

The construction industry is a hazardous one due to heavy equipment and extreme working conditions. Some of the most well-established construction companies and sites can potentially turn into dangerous work environments that pose serious risk to personnel and property. The danger of working in a construction site setting is inherently high due to the amount of manpower and machine-power required for erecting the often enormous structures.

The existence of governmental agencies such as OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) has helped reduce the risk of construction site accidents, yet the industry remains the second most dangerous work environment. In the United States alone, fatalities average 1200 per year – most caused while working with specialty trade contractors. Other fatalities result in private sector environments like utility sites, highways, streets, and bridges.

Common nonfatal injuries include overexertion, being struck by an object, falling down or tripping, being involved in collapses or impacts, sprains, strains, lacerations, electrocutions, back injuries, and musculoskeletal pain caused by damage to joints, muscles, bones, nerves, limbs, or nerves.

Types of Construction Falls

A few of the more common forms of construction falls include those from:

• Scaffolding
• Ladders
• Roofs
• Cranes
• Roof Edges
• Skylights
• Stationary Vehicles

Construction Injuries by Job Type

Construction workers prone to injury tend to be construction laborers, on-site managers, roofers, carpenters, supervisors, electricians, truck drivers, painters and other high-rise positions.

Contact Us

If you or a loved one has been injured on a construction site, contact the Las Vegas personal injury lawyers of Palmer & Associates, P.C. at 702-888-2222 to learn more about your legal options.