Construction Accident
Accident Claims After Suffering a Construction Injury
The construction industry in the UK is said to be one of the safest in Europe. However you are six times more likely to be killed in the construction industry than in any other employment sector.
A third of all work fatalities happen in the construction industry sector. One of the reasons behind this is because there is a large physical demand in the construction industry meaning if health and safety is overlooked even in the slightest, it can have devastating consequences.
The actions, behaviour, capabilities and communication of a work team are affected by employee’s attitudes, motivations, knowledge, skills, supervision and their health and fatigue. Failure to use the right communication and lack of interaction in the construction work place puts you at an increased risk of becoming involved in a construction accident.
It is always the employer’s duty to provide a safe and secure construction site for their employee’s. If health and safety is overlooked, accidents will happen. As construction sites use a lot of heavy equipment, power tools and working from height, everything needs to be done exactly right.
There are many potential accidents that surround a construction work site. Some of the most common construction accidents being aspects such as defective scaffolding, falls from ladders, faulty equipment, falls from roofs, crane accidents, electrical accidents, power tool accidents, holes in flooring, lift accidents and fires.
It has also been found that a lot of construction accidents happen whilst trying to get to the area you are working at. This is because most construction accidents happen whilst walking across building sites, handling material or generally moving around the workplace.
Having a construction accident can leave you with serious personal injury. Falls from heights can not only cause broken bones it also has the potential to cause head/brain damage as well as paralysis. Power tools can cause serious limb damage and may even result in loss of limbs. The use of chemicals, if not handled correctly can cause burns and even damage internal organs.
Due to the amount of potential injuries that can occur in the construction industry it is so important that you are fully aware of the job that you are being asked to carry out and that you have adequate training within it. If not then you could end up suffering. If you do become involved in a construction injury that should have been avoided then you could be entitled to make an accident claim for compensation.
It is your legal right to put in a claim for compensation after suffering an injury in the construction industry that should have been avoided. In a successful claim the compensation that you are awarded will cover all of your expenses that you are facing; these could be medical related or bills that you are struggling with due to the fact you are currently out of work.
If you are hoping to put in a claim for compensation get in touch with a legal team today as you will need legal representation to make your claim for compensation; contact a solicitor today who will be able to assess your case and help you every step of the way.
