Heavy Equipment and Other Machinery Frequently Involved in Serious Accidents
Even though owners, general contractors and others are fully aware of the risks, construction equipment accidents and fatalities continue to be a persistent problem, in Texas and nationwide. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, nearly a third of all construction laborers are required to operate motorized vehicles or heavy equipment as a part of their job. Furthermore, almost two-thirds of all construction workers do their jobs close to mechanical devices or objects that may cause harm.
The Common Types of Construction Equipment Accidents and Fatalities
Most commercial or residential construction projects have many different types of equipment that can pose significant risk of injury or death to workers:
- Heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, backhoes, excavators, compactors and graders can strike a pedestrian or collide with another vehicle
- Power tools, such as nail guns, saws, drills, punches and grinders, may malfunction
- Ladders, scaffolding, cranes, buckets or other lifts may fail, causing workers to fall from significant heights
Minimizing the Risk of Construction Equipment Accidents and Fatalities
On any construction site, safety should always be your first priority. You have the right to ask owners, general contractors and other workers to follow safety guidelines. You have the right to refuse to use construction equipment that you consider unsafe or with which you are not familiar or have not had any training. Furthermore, you have the right to refuse to work with others who lack the necessary skill or training to safely operate construction equipment.
Let Attorney Michael R. De La Paz Help You after a Construction Equipment Accident
At the Law Office of Michael R. De La Paz, we have protected the rights of personal injury victims throughout Texas and across the country for more than 26 years, including people from Austin to Dallas to El Paso to San Antonio. We have extensive experience handling claims involving serious injury or death caused by construction equipment accidents. Arrange a free consultation today to evaluate your potential case.
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