Construction Accident Guide
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Employees on construction sites are often working at considerable height and in areas prone to collapse. They handle chemicals and explosives and use high powered industrial tools for welding, riveting or boring holes. They clamber up and down scaffolding and heft heavy materials from one point to another. The heavy machinery used on construction sites is dangerous even when it is well maintained and working properly. With poor maintenance or in untrained hands, it can be lethal. Even the constant lifting and carrying of material on a building site is very wearing on the back and the knee and hip joints and can result in chronic, disabling pain.

With all of this and more, it is no surprise at all that the construction industry is one of the worst for both fatal and non-fatal work accidents. However, the fact that accidents are common on construction sites does not dilute the pain or shock of it happening to you.

Should you have experienced any injury on a construction site, whether as an employee, a contractor or a visitor to the site, you should speak to a lawyer at the earliest opportunity. You will no doubt have many questions regarding the validity of your claim and what compensation you might expect. If so, our free advice hotline will put you through to an experienced construction claims solicitor with whom you can discuss your case.

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Employer’s Responsibilities to Construction Worker Safety

Every employee, in any industry, is entitled to a safe workplace and it is generally the employer’s responsibility to make it so. Of course, some industries are more prone to danger than others and the construction industry is one of the most unsafe of all. It is also one of the most complex because there is usually not one single employer on a construction site but a team of several organisations working together to complete the project.

For this reason, one of the construction industry papers drawn up by the Health and Safety Authority is called Duty Holders and describes the Safety and Health duties of each separate party including the Client, the Designer, the Project Supervisor Construction Stage, and the Safety Officers.

While it is not necessary to go into the specific responsibilities of each party, what is important is to understand that the construction site needs to be as safe as is reasonably possible. Whether working at a height or with chemicals or hazardous materials, workers must have adequate protection, preventative safety measures and training. Any heavy machinery or industrial tools need to be in good working condition and the operators must be trained in using them safely. Even the building yard needs to be kept in good order to guard against trips and slips.

Construction Accident Claim Advice

Some construction employment contracts might say that you must attend the work’s site’s own doctor with any medical complaints related to the workplace. Even so, you should still attend your own family doctor to have your injury or medical condition recorded.

Not all medical conditions are immediately obvious. Your own doctor is better able to observe changes that might indicate conditions that have been set off by your construction accident. Having your own doctor following these developments is essential for your peace of mind and his medical records may be used in preparing your case for compensation.

Seek the advice of a solicitor as soon as possible after the accident. Legally you have two years in which to make a compensation claim but in reality the sooner you set the wheels in motion the better able your solicitor will be to gather evidence and witness accounts to support your claim.

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