Workplace Injuries: OSHA Regulations, Construction Site Compliance and You
Mark Anderson is a board certified personal injury lawyer based in Dallas-Fort Worth. If you have been injured in a construction accident in North Texas, call Mark for a free no obligation consultation you your case. Mark will explain your legal rights and fight for your right to the full and fair compensation you deserve.
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If you’ve ever worked on a construction site, with dangerous chemicals or even in a standard office environment, you’ve probably heard of OSHA. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration is a thorn in the side of many employers, but it’s a valuable asset for your safety. OSHA rules and regulations exist to protect you, the worker. While they can interfere with getting your job done, it’s important to comply with OSHA regulations for your own safety.
Construction Sites Have a Responsibility to Provide a Safe Work Environment. Over 5,000 workers died on the job in 2008. Many of these people were construction workers injured in an unsafe work environment. Yes, construction sites are more hazardous than, say, your local office, but OSHA rules exist to regulate construction sites and ensure you work in a safe environment. If your construction site isn’t in compliance with OSHA rules and regulations, and you’re injured, you could be looking at a potential negligence claim against the general contractor, subcontractor or premises owner.
OSHA rules are there to protect you. When employers disregard OSHA rules, people get injured or even killed on the workplace. The chances of this happening on a construction site, due to the nature of the work, are significantly higher than elsewhere.
What You Can Do Be aware of your area and the construction site. Do you see any OSHA violations? Are there any unsafe work conditions? Don’t be afraid to report this to the supervisor or foreman; it’s their job to make sure the site is safe. Likewise, keep an eye opento make sure safety inspections are being performed regularly and in compliance with site requirements.
Construction sites have safety officers for a reason, and if they’re not doing their job, you or a co-worker might be injured. Don’t be afraid to talk to your company about safety inspections and make sure you’re being protected. Alternately, talk to your union if the site isn’t safe, or report unsafe work conditions to OSHA.
Free Consultation Contact the Anderson Law Firm to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney if you’ve been injured a construction site. All initial consultations are free and we never get paid until we win the case for our clients.
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Mark Anderson has been practicing personal injury law since 1991 and is recognised as one of the best attorneys in his field.
Mark is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization – a distinction held by fewer than 2% of Texas lawyers. He was selected as a life member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum as recognition for his success in recovering compensation for his clients. He has been honored with the prestigious AV Rating by the Martindale Hubbard System and has been rated 10/10 (the highest level possible) by the AVVO Rating System which ranks attorneys based on experience, conduct and industry recognition. Mark was selected as a Top Personal Injury Attorney by Fort Worth Magazine in 2009 and 2010.
For more information about Mark, see his biography.
