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Risks of Road Construction Injuries and Fatalities

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, road construction fatalities represent 1.5 – 2% of all workplace fatalities in the United States.* The Bureau of Labor Statistics has been tracking the fatality rate among road construction workers since 1995 when road construction became its own category in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.

Of course, while a fatality is the most severe injury facing a road construction worker, many road construction workers suffer serious injuries, short of death, each year.

How do New Jersey and New York Road Construction Accidents Happen?

It comes as no surprise that the most common cause of road construction fatalities and injuries are struck by accidents. Workers are at risk of being hit by motor vehicles on construction sites, equipment on construction sites, and motor vehicles passing construction sites.

Additionally, road construction workers are at risk of injury and death because of falls, exposure to harmful substances, electrocution and other general construction risks.

Collecting Damages for Construction Accident Injuries

Road construction employers, whether they are contractors of the state, have a legal obligation to comply with safety standards described in federal regulations. If your employer failed to comply with industry safety standards and you were injured, or suffered the loss of a loved one, then you may be entitled to damages.

Contact a New York construction accident attorney at 1-800-362-9329 or via our online contact form for more information about your specific case. Our New York and New Jersey construction injury lawyers will work hard for your just recovery.

*Source: BLS, Workplace Safety and Health, Fatal Occupational Injuries at Road Construction Sites, Monthly Labor Review, December 2004, Stephen Pegula.

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