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Texas Construction Accidents Often Involve Falls

If you work in the construction industry, the heavy machinery and equipment you handle isn’t your biggest danger, its gravity.  The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) states that falls are the leading cause of construction deaths in the United States.  Every year, over three hundred deaths occur from construction falls.

According to OSHA, most fall-related injuries are associated with scaffolding accidents, unprotected sides or wall openings, unguarded protruding steel rebars and misuse of portable ladders.  Since construction is most often conducted several feet above street level, a fall accident can be catastrophic.

Scaffolding creates one of the greatest fall hazards.  Scaffolds are not always constructed properly and when you combine that with the fact that there is little space to work with, falls seem to be inevitable.   A scaffolding accident can cause serious head injury and death.  OSHA recommends installing guardrails to minimize the fall risk.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a fall on a construction site in Texas, you may be entitled to compensation.  A case involving a Texas construction accident can result in compensation for the injured construction worker.  Contact Steve Lee, an experienced Houston construction accident lawyer, today at 713-921-4171 or 800-232-3711 for legal advice.