Responsible for ensuring the safety of workers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a U.S. government agency under the department of Labor. Work-related deaths have decreased by half, and injuries have decreased by 40 percent since the OSHA was created in 1971.
Consider the following statistics:
- According to OSHA, there were 1,192 construction site fatalities 2005
- OSHA also reported 6.2 cases of construction site injuries per 100 full-time workers in 2005
- OSHA has determined that one in ten construction workers are injured each year
- Fall hazards are the leading cause of injury on construction sites according to OSHA
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) document approximately 150,000 construction site accident injuries each year
- BLS also reported that contact with equipment made up a significant number of injuries on construction sites
- According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1,224 construction workers died on the job in 2005
Construction is an inherently dangerous profession. The goal of OSHA is to protect workers in all professions, including the construction industry, from avoidable perils. If you find that you are injured cause the OSHA regulations and Seattle construction law aren’t being followed, then contact Seattle construction law attorneys cause you may be able to receive compensation.
The most common injuries on construction sites
The following are the most common causes of injury on construction sites:
- Unsafe working area
- Falling hazards
- Scaffolding problems
- Collapsed excavations
- Equipment accidents
- Heavy machinery accidents
- Motor vehicle accidents
Seek legal counsel from an experienced law firm
If you or someone you know is injured in a construction accident, contact an attorney at Terrell Marshall & Daudt PLLC. The accident may not have been your fault and you may be entitled to just compensation for pain and suffering, medical expenses, and loss of wages.
