A quick glance at a building or construction site anywhere in the UK will reveal how working on a construction site holds so many potential hazards.
Situations, circumstance and surroundings such as heights, equipment and physical demands can all contribute to the cause of what are now regarded as frequent accidents.
To minimize the risk of accidents and
personal injury to construction site workers, specific job training for tasks, which they are required to carry out, must be undertaken and completed before they carry out any such tasks.
Due to the very nature of the construction industry employers, site officials and employees have a Duty of Care towards their fellow workers and colleagues.
It is essential that an employer puts in place, the necessary steps to ensure that through proper training, an individual is capable of carrying out any task asked of them. That equipment and heavy machinery provided meets the requirements of Health and Safety regulations. That they put in place a management regime which protects workers and reduces the risk of personal injury from accidents to any individual who may enter a site.
If an accident does take place on a construction site, the injuries sustained may be serious enough to affect an individual’s ability to continue to work in the construction sector.
In these circumstances, an individual may need to
claim compensation in respect of their personal injury as well any loss of earnings that have suffered.
The jobs of many construction site workers can be physically very demanding. Employees need to keep in mind that they have a responsibility to protect themselves from personal injury. One way to do this is for them to make sure that they physically able to perform the tasks asked of them and to always ask for help if they need assistance with a particular task. It is also important for them to take regular breaks to avoid fatigue.
The long-term affects on construction site workers who carry out physically demanding jobs are often overlooked. Many are now experiencing chronic symptoms, which have taken years to develop from their initial encounter with industrial hazards such as chemicals, asbestos or heavy-duty machinery. Exposure to
asbestos may cause disease and go undetected for years until the victim becomes seriously ill many years later.
If you have been injured in a construction site accident, expert solicitors working with Legal Advice Helpline will help you make a
No Win No Fee personal injury claim and guarantee that you will recover 100% of any compensation.
For more information on claiming compensation for a personal injury suffered in a construction site accident, call
Legal Advice Helpline on 0800 612 3042.