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A construction accident lawsuit is a legal claim filed by the victim of a construction injury in order to recover damages related to their accident. Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States. There are a multitude of injury and fatality risks involved in construction work. In light of this, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has invested a large percentage of its resources into preventing injury and fatality in the workplace by creating and regulating safety standards for construction work.
A construction accident lawsuit is filed against a construction employer or manufacturer when their negligence causes a victim''s accident. Negligence can happen if an employer fails to obey OSHA safety regulations or if they knowingly place their employees in a harmful situation. The Construction Safety Act is a broad federal law that was established by the Advisory Committee of Construction Safety and Health that sets construction standards and policy matters affecting federally financed construction.
There are several types of injury that can lead to a construction accident lawsuit. Falls are the leading cause of injury in the construction industry that results in death. Ten percent of all occupational deaths involve falls. Falls from scaffolding, through skylights, and off roofs or building tops are the most common types of injury that can result in a construction accident lawsuit. These falls are often a result of equipment failure or improper use of protective safety gear.
Machinery malfunction or failure is also a common type of construction accident. Forklift injuries cause 100 deaths and over 20,000 injuries every year. One in four of these accidents are caused by forklift overturn. Cave-ins at a construction site account for 1000 injuries every year; including 140 permanent injury cases and 75 deaths. Electrocution accounts for a significant number of construction injuries every year. OSHA prohibits the use of metal ladders when working in the vicinity of power lines or other electrical energy sources, in addition to a number of other related regulations.
Construction injuries that often constitute a construction accident lawsuit involve exposure to harmful materials or conditions in the workplace. Excessive noise, heat stress and extreme cold can cause construction accidents. Exposure to hazardous waste, solvents, lead, asbestos, carbon monoxide, and other hazardous materials also account for a large number of construction accidents that may constitute a construction accident lawsuit. Lead is found in the paint used for more than 90,000 bridges in the United States that construction workers are exposed to in their work environments. Carbon monoxide poisoning can occur with the use of motor vehicles or construction tools. Over one million construction workers are exposed to asbestos, which can cause adverse health problems and even death.
If you have been injured in a construction accident where employee or manufacture negligence may be the cause, you may wish to speak to a legal professional who can advise you of your rights and options in a construction accident lawsuit.
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