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Scaffolding Accidents Account for Approximately 100 Construction Fatalities per Year
Posted on September 04, 2011 by Ronald Todd
Over 2.5 million construction workers use scaffolding for their jobs. There are many construction hazards with scaffolding that result in approximately 5,000 injuries and 100 construction fatalities per year. Scaffolding injuries are usually severe because they involve falls from height. Seventy-five percent of all scaffolding accidents involve:
- Planking defects and failures
- Scaffolding support defects and failures
- Workers slipping or falling
- Falling objects hitting workers
Scaffolding injuries are preventable when proper precautions are taken and OSHA safety standards are followed under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L, Scaffolds and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M, Fall Protection.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a scaffolding accident, you need an experienced construction injury attorney. Construction accident cases can be won or lost based on investigation conducted you 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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