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Types of Construction Site Injuries and Your Legal Rights<\/h1>\n\n
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Construction workers<\/span> are vulnerable to serious workplace injuries<\/span> from falls, heavy machinery<\/span>, electrocution<\/span>, toxic exposure, collapsing structures, and other risks. If you\u2019re hurt on the job, workers\u2019 compensation<\/span> and personal injury<\/span> laws protect your right to medical care, lost wages, and legal remedies.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Construction workers<\/span> face unique workplace hazards due to the industry\u2019s inherent risks. These workers must worry about heat conditions and the effectiveness of equipment. They are also at risk of respiratory ailments from dust or chemicals used in building materials. In extreme cases, a structure might collapse, injuring trapped workers.<\/p>\n

In an effort to limit construction site<\/span> accidents, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(OSHA<\/span>) established construction industry<\/span> regulations. Still, work injuries<\/span> involving heavy equipment<\/span>, head injuries<\/span>, and fatal falls continue.<\/p>\n

This article outlines different types of <\/span>construction accident<\/span> injuries. You\u2019ll also learn about construction workers<\/span>\u2019 legal rights if hurt at work.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a construction worker<\/span> with a workplace injury<\/span>, your recovery matters. Contact a construction accident<\/span> attorney<\/a> near you to fight for the compensation and protection you deserve.<\/p>\n

Causes of Construction Injuries<\/span><\/h2>\n

Most construction accident<\/span> cases occur for one or more of\u00a0the following reasons:<\/p>\n