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February 27, 2010
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Construction Accident Facts

 

The federal government's National Center for Personal Injury Protection and Control keeps track of injury statistics. Here are some of the Center's details about injury in the United States.

  • One out of every 10 construction workers is accidentally injured every year.
  • The most common accident at construction sites is falls, either on the same level or from height. More fatalities occur from falls than any other construction activity.
  • Ironworkers are the construction trade with the greatest likelihood of being injured on a construction site.
  • More ironworkers are injured during decking operations than any other ironworking activity.

Have you, or someone you know, been involved in a construction accident? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Colorado construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our Colorado construction accident attorneys today!

Other Accident Facts

  • Every year, more than 90,000 people die in the United States as a result of unintentional injuries.

  • Accidental injuries are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.

  • On average, there are 11,200 disabling accidental injuries every hour during the year.

Have you, or someone you know, been involved in a construction accident? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Colorado construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our Colorado construction accident attorneys today!

Get legal help for your injuries by hiring a lawyer in Colorado that you are sure will handle the case with respect to you and the legal profession. Hire a personal injury lawyer that has experience in your claim area.

 
Did You Know?    
 
 
Construction accident injuries may be covered by workers compensation.
Most are. The workers' compensation system is designed to provide benefits to injured workers no matter whether an injury is caused by the employers or employee's negligence. But there are some limits. Generally, injuries caused because an employee is intoxicated or using illegal drugs are not covered by workers' compensation.

 


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Latest news about construction cases in Colorado and nationwide:

Fatal Atlanta Construction Accident Leads to $76,000 OSHA Penalty For Archer Western
ATLANTA, Ga. -- The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Archer Western Contractors and proposed penalti...
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OSHA Cites Contractors Following Fatal Accident at Construction Site Agency Proposes Penalties Totaling $67,900 For Three Companies
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited three building contractors following...
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OSHA Issues New Standard To Protect Workers On Scaffolds In Construction, Preventing Thousands Of Injuries As Well As Dozens Of Fatalities Each Year
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued a revised standard to protect millions of workers on scaffolds in the constru...
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Construction Terms

 


Today's Terms

Acetone

Definition:
A water-white volatile, highly flammable solvent with ether-like odor; made by destructive distillation of hardwood, fermentation of butyl alcohol, and from petroleum sources; used extensively in making paint removers; dimethyl ketone; s

Injury and Illness Log

Definition:
Required by Federal and State regulations, this log documents injuries and illnesses caused by work-related activities that result in lost work time, fatalities, offsite treatment, and restricted work activity. Employers are required to maintain and post this information at the worksite.

Backnailing

Definition:
In roofing, the practice of blind nailing (in addition to hot- mopping) all the plies to a substrate to prevent slippage on slopes of 1-1/2 inch or more for steep asphalt, 1/2 inch or more for coal-tar pitch and dead-level asphalt.

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Construction Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Construction:

  • Crane Accidents
  • Slip and Fall Accidents
  • Scaffolding Accidents
  • Welding Rod Accidents
  • Electrocution Shock

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Colorado Construction-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need a Construction-Accident attorney you should contact our Construction-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

Arvada
Aurora
Boulder
Brighton
Broomfield
Canon City
Castle Rock
Colorado Springs
Commerce City
Denver
Durango
Englewood
Evergreen
Fort Collins

Golden
Grand Junction
Greeley
Lafayette
Littleton
Longmont
Louisville
Loveland
Montrose
Parker
Pueblo
Westminster
Wheat Ridge

 


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