Construction accidents in Ottawa County area are often career-ending and can be life-ending as well. There are a number of ways people can be hurt on the average worksite, but larger and more frequent incidents occur when the staff is not properly trained, provided with the right equipment, or maintenance is not done regularly.
Statistics show that 20 percent of all on-the-job deaths are in the construction industry. The numerous investigations performed by OSHA have determined that construction sites commonly have what is known as the “fatal four.” These are the four most common accidents that lead to death on a construction site. This list is topped by falls and followed by electrocutions, being struck by an object, and becoming caught in or between equipment. The construction industry also leads the country in the number of nonfatal accidents as well.
Construction Accidents are not always avoidable but, unfortunately, many of them could be prevented with the proper training and equipment. For the average worker, this is a frustrating fact because they are rarely able to make the changes on their own. This often leads to accidents even after complaints have been made, or other accidents have happened.
For the injured worker or the family of someone who is killed in one of these events, there is often no way to fully recover from the event. Even when people are able to rehabilitate and go back to work, they will face numerous medical bills and personal bills that are often stacking up because of their reduced income during the recovery period. This is why many people need to turn to personal injury lawyers for assistance. Even if they have received benefits from worker’s compensation or a life insurance policy from the employer following a death, this does not eliminate the right to file a lawsuit. In fact, this may be the only way to get compensation enough to cover all of the damages.
Construction Accidents in Ottawa County happen too often and are much too dangerous and expensive to ignore or accept. By forcing employers to be financially liable for the events that happen on their property, it will make many of them more careful in the future about the safety of their employees.
