Risk factors in construction sites include:
- Defective equipment.
- Electrocution.
- Falling object or falls from scaffolding/heights.
- Forklift truck injuries.
- Health and safety violations.
Other construction injuries include:
- Defective scaffolds.
- Falls down holes and shafts.
- Crush Injuries.
- Unsafe plant and machinery.
- Falling objects.
- Electric shocks.
- Heavy lifting.
- Safety harness failure.
- Roofs not fenced off.
- Forklift/dumper truck hits.
- Chemical spillage.
- Poor layout of site.
- Inadequate safety briefings.
This is not a complete list by any means. With the number and variety of risk factors, it is easy to see why the construction industry sees more workplace accidents than any other sector.
If you have suffered an injury on a construction site, then you should make a work accident claim. Not only can you get the compensation you deserve, but it can also help ensure lessons are learned in the industry.
Suffering an injury at work can have potentially life-changing consequences. Aside from any physical injuries, accidents at work can be traumatic and can adversely affect your career. That’s why you should make a claim with Jones Whyte accident injury lawyers. We can help you get the compensation you deserve and help life get back to normal.
Our accident claim lawyers will be with you every step of the way, from the initial meeting to receiving compensation. Whether the claim has to go to court or not, we will keep you up to date, while delivering straightforward, jargon-free legal advice.
Our team is highly experienced and has dealt with many different construction injury claims, including:
Our specialist construction accident claims team is here to help you.
If you have suffered an injury on the construction site, contact Jones Whyte today. We have the experience and expertise to handle a wide range of industrial accident claims, whether they need to go to court or not.
Contact us right away to speak with an injury claims lawyer on 0330 175 1234 , or fill in the contact form, if you were hurt on a construction site and think negligence may have been to blame.