Building site and construction site accidents
The main causes of building site and construction accidents are:
- defective and collapsing scaffolds;
- moving vehicles;
- falls from ladders;
- falling loads and equipment;
- safety harnesses that don’t work properly or break;
- contact with chemicals and fumes;
- falls from roofs and roofing structures;
- electrocution burns; crane accidents;
- faulty machinery like forklifts, trips and slips;
- toxic welding rods and drilling which causes hand and arm vibration injury (vibration white finger).
The hazards faced by construction site workers and building site workers are numerous and the injuries are often severe.
If you want to make an inquiry regarding a construction site injury or any other type of injury you suffered at work due to the fault of your employers or a colleague, contact our Freephone helpline on 0800 32132 87 to see if you are entitled to claim compensation or simply fill out our online enquiry form, and request a call back.
