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Falls from Height at Indiana Construction Sites are the Main Cause of Construction Fatalities
Posted on September 21, 2011 by Ronald Todd
The number one cause of construction fatalities and catastrophic injuries (i.e. severe traumatic brain injury, quadriplegic injury or paraplegic injury) are falls from height. The importance of following OSHA regulations regarding fall protection must be taken seriously. Workers must have fall protection if they are exposed to falls from height over 6 feet or more.
Falls from height can be eliminated if:
- Appropriate fall protection equipment is available and correctly used when working from elevations where there is a danger of falling;
- Instruction is given on the recognition and avoidance of construction site fall hazards;
- Only work at heights when the weather conditions are suitable for the work; and
- Actively ensuring that workplace safety is being followed.
If you or a loved one has been injured from a fall at a construction site, 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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