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Construction Accidents – One Of The Unfortunate
Products Of The Building Boom
Author: Mark Hiens
The early part of the 20th Century saw the United States enjoy
an unprecedented building boom, both for residential and
commercial properties. This was obviously a benefit to the
overall economy, as more people own homes and commercial
property now than ever before. Owning property is one of the
safest and most reliable investments available for many reasons,
but there was also an upswing in one unfortunate variable in
regards to this boom – a distinct rise in construction
accidents.
Below is a look at some of the construction accidents that have
occurred with alarming frequency in recent years, but you also
need to understand that if you've been injured in a construction
accident, you need to contact a construction injury lawyer as
soon as possible to schedule an initial consultation.
Construction Falls
Statistics compiled by the government show that on average,
more than 1,200 construction workers are killed every year in
the United States, and this industry also leads the way in terms
of workplace injuries. The same statistical compilation that was
formulated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the
most common type of construction worker injury is the fall, and
that makes sense.
Construction workers are required to climb upon structures that
are not stable in order to complete certain aspects of a
building job, and certain situations and occurrences lead to a
construction worker falling from extremely dangerous heights.
This also falls in line with the fact that the most common
construction worker injury is to the back, as the back is what
normally takes the brunt of a fall.
Scaffolding Worker Injury
Another extremely common construction worker injury is the
scaffolding worker injury, and this, too, was one of the leading
causes of missed work time and serious injuries within the
construction industry. Scaffolding is often built with only a
temporary means of access in mind, and as a result these
structures are often unstable in nature. Therefore, the types of
construction accidents that can occur include falling from the
scaffolding, head injuries from falling debris from the top of
the scaffolding and a plethora of "other" injuries that result
from the collapse of the scaffolding.
Welding Injury
Every year, more than 10,000 people are injured as a result of
a welding accident. Welding is an inherently hazardous duty to
perform, and as you may guess, the leading type of construction
injuries that occur as a result of welding is an injury to the
eye or eyes. Welding guns produce heat that tops 1,000 degrees,
which means that this flame or heat causes serious injuries when
making contact with the eyes.
Of course, there are many other causes and types of
construction worker injuries. If you have been injured on the
job, you may have the right to file a construction accident
lawsuit. Contact a construction injury lawyer today to get the
process of protecting and enforcing your rights started.
About The Author: Learn more about construction site accidents
at
http://www.resource4constructionsiteaccidents.com
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