On construction sites across the country, there are all sorts of hazards that workers need to look out for. Sadly, these dangers often leave construction workers with serious injuries that change their lives for the worse. Sadly, in New York City, construction accidents have also claimed too many lives over the years. As a result, it is essential for construction workers and the companies that employ them to be aware of some of the main causes of deadly construction accidents.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration draws attention to four primary reasons why construction workers lose their lives on job sites. Known as the fatal four, these accidents made up for 64 percent of all fatal construction accidents during 2015 according to OSHA. Falling, which includes ladder falls and scaffolding accidents, accounted for 38 percent of construction worker deaths throughout 2015. However, there were other accidents that occurred far too frequently, including electrocution, becoming caught-in or between and being struck by objects. In fact, an estimated 602 lives would be saved each year in the U.S. if it were not for these four types of accidents.
If you have been hurt in a job site accident, you need to examine your choices immediately. Depending on what happened, you may have different resources to help you move forward. For example, you may be eligible for workers' comp, or you may even want to look into holding a negligent person or company accountable. Regardless, you should do everything you can to put the accident behind you and move on with your life, if possible.
