New Jersey Personal Injury Blog
Scaffolding Accident at Construction Site Injures Jersey City Worker
The Jersey Journal reported that a Jersey City worker was seriously injured in a construction site accident after he fell from a scaffold. The 31-year-old man was walking on scaffolding at a job site when a board, of which the scaffolding was constructed, gave way, causing him to fall. The victim displayed signs of having suffered back injuries from the fall. Witnesses said the man fell about 16 feet.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), studies show that 25 percent of workers injured in scaffolding accidents in the United States have not received the proper safety training. OSHA studies have also found that 77 percent of scaffolds were not equipped with guardrails in order to prevent falls. OSHA also estimates that if safety standards were followed, as many as 50 lives could be saved each year, and, 4,500 accidents could be prevented.
The most common dangers associated with scaffolding include falls from elevation, scaffold collapse, being struck by falling or flying objects, and, electrocution due to proximity of power lines to the scaffold.
If you are a construction worker in New Jersey who has been injured by someone else’s carelessness or negligence, you may be able to hold the responsible parties liable for the resulting harm. An injured construction worker and/or their loved ones can seek compensation for medical expenses, loss of wages, physical pain and suffering, permanent disability, or, wrongful death. Even if you are collecting workers’ compensation payments, you may still be able to commence a 3rd party action against a subcontractor, or, the provider of faulty equipment responsible for your accident.
If you have questions with regard to your potential New Jersey construction accident case, call the experienced NJ construction accident injury lawyers at Blume Goldfaden for a no-cost consultation. Call us at 973-635-5400, and, we will evaluate your potential case to determine if there are any viable claims which can be made.
Source:http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2010/01/a_construction_worker_is_injur.html
Worker Suffers Burn Injuries at Construction Site
A worker sustained serious burn injuries while remodeling a home in Jerseyville, New Jersey. The Journal-Courier reports that the incident occurred when the worker was filling an insulation blower with gas from a can, which caught fire. The man tried to throw away the gas can, but it landed under the vehicle of another worker, and, ignited the vehicle. The worker suffered a burn to his arm and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Construction zones can be extremely hazardous places. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that more than 13 construction workers out of every 100,000 have died on the job since 2005. In addition, six out of every 100 construction workers in the United States were either injured or sickened at work. This incident in Jerseyville is evidence that even a bystander is at risk for injuries due to construction-related accidents.
State and Federal laws mandate compliance with strict workplace safety standards for construction sites, including required protective gear, and, the regulation of exposure to dangerous chemicals. However, very often, those laws are partially or completely ignored, with possible life-changing consequences to the victims.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a New Jersey construction accident as a result of someone else’s negligence, lack of safety training, or, as the result of a defective product, you may be able to seek compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost earnings, and/or, permanent disability. You may be able to hold a contractor, sub-contractor, or, the maker of faulty equipment liable for your accident, injuries and other losses. Contact the experienced New Jersey construction accident lawyers at Blume Goldfaden by calling 973-635-5400 to secure a no-cost evaluation of your potential construction accident case.
Source:http://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/jerseyville-24841-burned-repair.html