Working on and around ladders and stairways can be hazardous for Kentucky construction site workers. In fact, stairways and ladders are among the major sources of injuries and fatalities for construction workers. Many of these injuries are serious enough to cause workers to take extended time off work. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has rules and standards that apply to all stairways and ladders used in construction jobs such as painting, repair and demolition. Serious ladder injuries, like many other types of construction site accident injuries, are preventable.
A recent news report describes an incident where a construction worker fell 25 feet from a ladder into a concrete vault that was being built on site. The construction worker was apparently conscious when crews arrived, but he was in a lot of pain from enduring serious injuries. No one saw the man fall off the ladder. The worker was said to have been lying there for about five minutes before he was found by his co-workers. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment of serious personal injuries.
Serious injuries due to construction site accidents are often investigated by OSHA officials who look into whether the construction company or the contractor on site violated any federal or state safety standards. If you have been injured in a Kentucky construction accident, you may be entitled to worker's compensation benefits. In a serious injury accident, such as a ladder accident, you may be able to file a claim against the product manufacturer if the ladder was defective in some way. In such cases, victims would be well-advised to make sure the product is preserved so it can be carefully examined by an expert for defects.
If you have been injured in a Kentucky construction site accident, please contact the experienced Kentucky personal injury attorneys at Hurt, Crosbie and May, a Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky based law firm, to find out how we can help you with your claim for compensation. Our skilled construction accident lawyers will make sure your legal rights are protected and will help you secure fair compensation for your injuries and losses. Call us today at 859-254-0000 for a free, no-obligation consultation.
