Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman: February 2017

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

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#NYPD officer killed in #Bronx fiery car crash. https://t.co/3wSRnCbKLW
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The Dangers Of Falling Objects On Construction Sites

Whether you work on a construction site, are a visitor, or are simply someone who is passing through a construction area, it is vitally important that you understand and recognize the dangers of falling objects on construction sites and what you can do if you are the victim of such an incident. Find out more about these dangers so that you know how to protect yourself and get yourself the compensation that you are entitled to through a personal injury lawsuit if this situation ever affects you.

Fatalities From Falling Objects And Other Situations

There is a concept in construction site safety known as the Fatal Four. The Fatal Four are the four leading causes of death on construction sites in the United States. Falling objects are number two of those four leading causes of death. In 2015, they accounted of 9.6% of fatalities on job sites, or 90 out of 937 total deaths. The only cause of the death that outranks falling objects is actual falls.

Injuries from Falling Objects on Construction Sites

Of course, the fatality statistics do not include all of the non-fatal injuries that occur on construction sites due to falling objects. The severity of injuries that occur as well as the type of injuries have to do with numerous factors. The height from which an object falls, the size and weight of the objects, and the shape of the object can all affect the severity and type of injury that occurs.

According to OSHA reports, there are more than 50,000 reports of people being struck by falling objects on any given year on construction sites. These range from minor injuries requiring little to no medical care to major incidents requiring a trip to the hospital. There are over a hundred incidents of falling object injuries that occur every day on job sites.

If you have been struck by a falling object, it is important that you follow proper procedures. This includes getting medical care for the injury as well as contacting a personal injury attorney, particularly if a severe injury has occurred or you have reason to believe that the accident was preventable (which they are in most cases).

If you have been involved in a Bronx accident contact our personal injury attorneys at:

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman