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Construction Equipment Seriously Injure Workers Every Year
Posted on September 04, 2011 by Ronald Todd
Construction projects use heavy equipment that can be construction site hazards. Heavy equipment, such as forklift trucks, bulldozers and front-end loaders, has a potential to seriously injure or kill an operator if the operator falls or is involved in a rollover accident. Heavy equipment is responsible for many construction fatalities every year. OSHA standards provide the minimum safety precautions that must be taken, which include:
- Safety belts must be provided and used with heavy construction equipment when it has rollover protection structures (29 CFR 1926.602(a)(2)(I)).
- Instruction must be provided to all workers to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions with their work and work area (29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)).
- Only qualified workers with the proper training and education can operate equipment and machinery (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(4).
If you or a loved one has been injured in a workplace accident, you need an experienced workplace accident lawyer. Workplace accident cases can be won or lost based investigation conducted by your lawyer. The sooner you hire a qualified lawyer, 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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