{"id":48534,"date":"2020-07-22T01:23:57","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T06:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3090326-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com\/?p=48534"},"modified":"2020-07-22T01:23:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T06:23:57","slug":"the-dangers-of-construction-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/?p=48534","title":{"rendered":"The dangers of construction work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Construction work is popular job for many Tulsa area residents. Construction work can be difficult, but it also can pay well and a help a person provide for their family. But construction workers<\/a> also have one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. with thousands killed each year and many more seriously injured.<\/p>\n

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), over 1,000 construction workers are killed on the job each year.<\/a> One in five worker deaths in the U.S. are construction workers, making construction one of the most dangerous jobs. There are four common ways a construction worker can be seriously injured or killed on the job. The first is by a fall. A fall accounts for around a third of construction-related deaths. The next type of accident is being struck by an object. This accounts for around 11% of construction deaths. The third type of construction related deaths is electrocution which is around 9 percent and the final type of common construction-related deaths is caught-in\/between which is around 6 percent.<\/p>\n

When an employer doesn\u2019t take the necessary steps to make sure their employees are protected it can result in a serious injury or even death. Construction companies must work to ensure that construction sites are safe places to work and meet federal and state safety standards. When a construction worker is injured or killed on the job their family may want to speak with a legal professional who is skilled in workers\u2019 compensation. An attorney can review the circumstances surrounding the accident and help families get the answers as to what happened. They can help the injured victim and their family get the compensation they are entitled to in workers\u2019 compensation. Workers\u2019 compensation can cover a victim\u2019s medical expenses and lost wages, ensuring a family is able to move on financially after the unexpected accident.<\/p>\n

Construction work is a common occupation in Oklahoma. It can also be a dangerous job if safety regulations are not followed. An injured worker and their family has the legal right to collect workers\u2019 compensation if they are injured on the job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Construction work is popular job for many Tulsa area residents. Construction work can be difficult, but it also can pay well and a help a person provide for their family. But construction workers also have one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. with thousands killed each year and many more seriously injured. According […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-construction-workers-accidents"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t