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WORK RELATED FATALITIES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR (2013)
4,101 828
workers were killed on the workers died in
job nationally construction accidents
THE FATAL FOUR: MAJOR CAUSES OF CONSTRUCTION SITE
ACCIDENT FATALITIES (2013)
One in five people (20.3%) killed while working in the
private sector in the United States died in a construction site
accident. Over half those fatalities (59%) were caused by:
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Falls
Struck by an object Ejectrocutions Getting caught in
or between objects
OSHA STANDARDS MOST FREQUENTLY VIOLATED
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
has developed standards to make the workplace safer.
Following are the 10 OSHA standards most frequently
violated in 2014:
1. Fall protection
2 Hazard communication standard
3 Scaffolding
4. Respiratory protection
5. Powered industrial trucks
6 Control of hazardous energy
7 Ladders
8 Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment
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. Machinery and Machine Guarding
0. Electrical systems design
WHAT SHOULD SOMEONE DO IF A LOVED ONE IS KILLED IN A
CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT?
If a wrongful death occurs at a construction site due to the
negligence of someone other than the worker's employer,
the surviving family members are entitled to compensation
from the party at fault. The decision to sue is not an easy
one, especially for someone who is mourning, but contacting
an attorney early is important in pursuing a wrongful death
claim.
An experienced construction accident attorney can help
provide the family with financial security and a sense of Q
justice for their loved one.
Call the Law Office of Michael D. Waks at 888-394-1174 or
use the convenient online contact form to schedule a free
consultation. You are under no obligation and you will never
pay any money unless you recover damages for your injuries.
I offer bilingual services as part of my comprehensive
approach to legal representation and I am available 24/7 to
talk to you about your case.
MICHAEL D. WARS / n‘ www-michaelwakscom
LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL D. WAKS Q (562) 326-5002