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Indiana Fall Hazards Lead to Construction Fatalities
Posted on September 14, 2011 by Ronald Todd
Dangerous construction site hazards from falls are at every job site. These falls hazards lead to construction fatalities.
Examples of falls that can happen at construction sites include:
- Falls from height;
- Falls from roof;
- Falls over debris, construction litter or other obstructions on walking/working surfaces;
- Falls from scaffolding;
- Falls through walking/working surfaces;
- Falls through holes, openings, skylight, etc.; and
- Falls from ladders.
One out of every six workplace accident that leads to lost time are from slips, trips and falls. Approximately 2/3rds of these falls are same level falls. Contractors need to do more to protect workers from construction site hazards such as dangerous falls. Knowing and complying with OSHA regulations will eliminate the causes of these accidents.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident, you need an experienced construction injury attorney. 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. We offer 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 conference.
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