Construction Site Accidents
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California continues to be one of the fastest growing states in the country. As a result, construction of buildings, roads, highways, freeways, homes and other various commercial and residential properties is high.
Every year, thousands of people are seriously injured as a result of an accident on a construction site or while working at a construction site. The California Department of Industrial Relations provides strict regulation and maintenance for construction companies to prevent accidents and injuries on work-sites by requiring minimum safety standards on each location where the construction is taking place.
In California, it is the responsibility of the construction company or employer to protect all employees and visitors. The construction company or employer must provide for a safe work environment and ensure that the proper steps are taken to prevent any accidents as well as provide for all safety equipment that should be needed. Work hazards must be removed and proper training must be provided for each employee.
If you have been injured at work on a construction site or have been injured visiting a construction site, it is important to speak with an attorney about your claim. You may be entitled to certain legal rights and compensation for your injuries as well as non-economic damages such as pain and suffering.
Call today for a free consultation of your claim: 888.222.8286
Accidents on construction sites can be the result of: inadequate safety precautions, defective equipment, negligent site workers or supervisors, falling items including building materials and equipment, explosions as a result of improper electronic or engine operated equipment, falling off ladders, tripping over improperly placed items, no warning signs or insufficient warning signs, scaffolding injuries such as falling or tripping.
Construction Site Accident Injuries can include:
Construction Site Flaggers Construction Safety Orders requires that construction site flaggers be properly trained.
Fire Protection and Prevention The California Department of Industrial Relations provides specific guidelines to be followed when using various engine powered equipment.
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