The construction sector is, in almost all countries, one that has a higher proportion of accident rates. Having to work with heavy materials and large equipment, often high, coupled with sometimes poor prevention of occupational risk factors behind those sad data. Indeed, daily workers in the construction sector are exposed to situations and conditions that are extremely delicate and must face the serious risk of injury from consideration in the course of their work. The most frequent accidents in the work: They are as follows: – accidents from falls when working on scaffolding, roofs or stairs as well as in trenches and holes. – Injuries by malfunction of machinery, usually caused by faulty maintenance. – Fires, explosions and electric shocks and burns while welding materials.

– Injuries to the free fall of objects from high places, striking head worker. – Severe cuts and amputations by the use of cutting tools. These are examples of contingencies that may take place in a construction site. According to the statistics, workers in this sector are likely to die at work six times higher than employees in other industries. What should I do if I had an accident at work? Had you been a victim of one of these unfortunate events, injuries ocasionandote consideration and permanent or difficult to solve, you might consider bringing a claim against your company if it could have been avoided by properly implemented appropriate security measures in the work . Two aspects are essential in the face of this potential claim: – Write down the events that took place and that led to the accident, including details on it, where it took place, the materials you were using, the source of your damage, potential witnesses of the event, etc.

– Give the case to a lawyer specialist regarding damage and accidents, which could address both can process your application for permanent disability, if your accident could have caused irreparable consequences on your ability to work, and the claim against your employer for your damages. Who could be held liable for my injuries? Many individuals and entities could be held liable for an accident in the construction, including the owner of the facility, the contractor of the work or, where appropriate, outsourcing which could come to develop your work. In any case, is required for an analysis of what happened at the time of deciding the potential liability of each of the agents involved in the tragic event, to try to determine who was the leading factor that caused the accident. Even the manufacturer of machinery or tools with which you were working on might be found responsible for your injuries if the same defects in design or in their manufacture which cause your damages.