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Scaffold Accidents Fatally Injury Workers as a Result of Falls from Height
Posted on August 19, 2011 by Ronald Todd
Worker Receives a Fatal Scaffold Injury
A worker was on a scaffold when a section of concrete fell from the structure and struck the worker. The worker was knocked off the scaffold and fell to his death. He was not properly tied off with a safety harness and lanyard.
Protection Against Construction Fatalities from Scaffold Accidents
- Contractors must install guardrails on all open sides and ends of the scaffold (29 CFR 1926.451(a)(4)).
- Contractors must provide proper training to inform workers of potential construction site hazards while working on scaffolds (29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)).
- Contractors must provide a positive procedure to ensure that materials do not fall on a worker (29 CFR 1926.5(a)(1)).
- Contractors must have a safety plan to prevent accidents. The safety plan must include frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials and equipment by a competent person (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1)).
Scaffold Accidents and Ladder Accidents
With so many different groups involved in the completion of any construction project, construction sites are some of the most dangerous work places in Indiana. If you have a ladder injury or a scaffold injury, you want an experienced construction injury attorney to help you determine if you have a claim beyond workers compensation. You may recover for your injuries against another subcontractor, general contractor, supplier or developer.
Contact a Construction Site Accident Lawyer at Ronald S. Todd, P.C.
Trying to make ends meet as you deal with medical bills and lost wages, you want someone who can guide you through the recovery process and answer any questions you may have. Handling both your workers compensation and personal injury concerns after your ladder or scaffolding accident, you will make sure you get the full extent of compensation you deserve. We represent workers, who have been injured in a variety of construction site accidents, including:
- Defective or collapsing scaffolding
- Falls from roof, into holes or elevator shafts
- Electrocutions
- Ladder injuries
- Defective machinery, such as cranes, tractors and forklifts
- Collapses of walls or floors
- Power tools
- Heavy equipment
- Ditch collapses
- Any other injury at a construction site
After you construction accident, you owe it to yourself and your family to do everything you can to maximize your claim. Construction accident cases can be won or lost based on investigation conducted by your attorney. The sooner you hire a qualified attorney, the sooner we can start protecting your rights. Offering evening and weekend hours in addition to our weekly business hours, we are ready to help. Our phone lines are open twenty-four/seven, so call 317-375-7718 or contact us online at www.ronaldtoddlaw.com today for a free case review.
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