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Construction Accident Facts

 

The federal government's National Center for Personal Injury Protection and Control keeps track of injury statistics. Here are some of the Center's details about injury in the United States.

  • One out of every 10 construction workers is accidentally injured every year.
  • The most common accident at construction sites is falls, either on the same level or from height. More fatalities occur from falls than any other construction activity.
  • Ironworkers are the construction trade with the greatest likelihood of being injured on a construction site.
  • More ironworkers are injured during decking operations than any other ironworking activity.

Have you, or someone you know, been involved in a construction accident? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Alabama construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our Alabama construction accident attorneys today!

Other Accident Facts

  • Every year, more than 90,000 people die in the United States as a result of unintentional injuries.

  • Accidental injuries are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.

  • On average, there are 11,200 disabling accidental injuries every hour during the year.

Have you, or someone you know, been involved in a construction accident? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Alabama construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our Alabama construction accident attorneys today!

Get legal help for your injuries by hiring a lawyer in Alabama that you are sure will handle the case with respect to you and the legal profession. Hire a personal injury lawyer that has experience in your claim area.

 
Did You Know?    
 
 
Construction accident injuries may be covered by workers compensation.
Most are. The workers' compensation system is designed to provide benefits to injured workers no matter whether an injury is caused by the employers or employee's negligence. But there are some limits. Generally, injuries caused because an employee is intoxicated or using illegal drugs are not covered by workers' compensation.

 


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Latest news about construction cases in Alabama and nationwide:

Safety Hazards Result in OSHA Citations for Albany Area Employer
Safety Hazards Result in OSHA Citations for Albany Area Employer

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Exposing employees to potential falls, cr...

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OSHA Cites Contractors Following Fatal Accident at Construction Site Agency Proposes Penalties Totaling $67,900 For Three Companies
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited three building contractors following...
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OSHA Fines Mendon N.Y. Contractor $116,000 for Cave-In Hazards At Two Greater Rochester Worksites
Failure to supply cave-in protection for workers at two Rochester-area sewer installation sites has resulted in a Mendon contractor being fined $11...
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Construction Terms

 


Today's Terms

Backhoe

Definition:
An excavating machine with a bucket rigidly attached to a hinged stick on a boom that is drawn toward the machine in operation.

Hardware

Definition:
All of the "metal" fittings that go into the home when it is near completion. For example, door knobs, towel bars, handrail brackets, closet rods, house numbers, door closers, etc. The Interior Trim Carpenter installs the "hardware

Hazard

Definition:
A condition or physical situation with a potential for an undesirable consequence, such as harm to life or limb.

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Construction Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Construction:

  • Crane Accidents
  • Slip and Fall Accidents
  • Scaffolding Accidents
  • Welding Rod Accidents
  • Electrocution Shock

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Alabama Construction-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need a Construction-Accident attorney you should contact our Construction-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

Alabaster
Albertville
Alexander City
Anniston
Athens
Atmore
Auburn
Bay Minette
Bessemer
Birmingham
Cullman
Daphne
Decatur
Dothan
Enterprise
Fairhope
Florence
Fort Payne
Gadsden

Hartselle
Huntsville
Madison
Mobile
Montgomery
Opelika
Ozark
Pelham
Phenix City
Pinson
Prattville
Selma
Sylacauga
Talladega
Theodore
Trussville
Tuscaloosa
Wetumpka

 


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