Construction Site Accidents

If you are unfortunate enough to suffer an injury in an accident working on a construction site, then we can help you find out if you are entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim. Our specialist solicitors offer a 100% Compensation - No Win No Fee service, meaning that you receive 100% of your compensation and pay absolutely nothing to claim.

A construction site or building site can be a hazardous environment to work in and an employer should always have adequate health and safety procedures and risk assessments in place. The majority of construction site accidents happen as result of someone else’s error or negligence and are common whilst an employee is walking across a site. Another common cause of construction site accidents is general wear and tear of equipment and machinery.

Site managers have a duty of care to provide safety equipment and advice on safety procedures, and to personally ensure maintenance of the equipment to the highest standard for use. Equipment on a construction site is particularly dangerous, and potentially hazardous and materials can be more unstable. Specialist operation and maintenance training is therefore needed for machinery on a construction site. If equipment is not maintained, tested and serviced regularly then you could be at risk of a physical injury, as even a minor defect can cause serious problems.

Working on a construction site can put huge physical strain on the body, and workers are required to be physically fit and healthy. If an employee is injured and unable to work they could have significant loss of wages due to impaired fitness and inability to work as a result of their injury.

Working on a construction or building site can also increase the risk of industrial diseases as dermatitis or asbestosis which can cause problems that may go un-detected until later life. It is important therefore that employers put adequate health and safety procedures in place including the use of correct protective clothing.

Types of construction site accidents

Injuries involving cranes
Defective or collapsing scaffolding
Falls and falling objects from ladders, roofs and roofing structures
Failure of safety harnesses
Faulty machinery, equipment and power tools
Deafness from excessive noise
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) (Vibration White Finger)
Electrocution
Fires
Explosions
Lifting equipment failure
Welding accidents
Road Traffic Accident
Compressed Gases Accidents

Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome

Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) or Vibration White Finger is a condition that can be directly related to working with vibrating tools. Workers in mining, steel and engineering industries can suffer with tingling hands, numb fingers, aching wrists and muscles in the forearm. This problem can arise from performing such tasks as riveting, grinding, pneumatic drilling and using chain saws.

Case Study

"A construction site manager has been fined £10,000 and asked to pay £6,257 in costs after failing to take measures to prevent an accident which left one of his contractors in a wheelchair."

Case Study

"A 67-year-old workman, who was left permanently disabled after falling off a 10ft scaffolding tower, has succeeded in claiming compensation from his employer. The tower was not fenced and the claimant's fall on September 15th 2006, resulted in severe head and chest injuries. He is no longer able to work, and when travelling he must use a specially-adapted car that his family help him get into."

You can make a claim if...

The accident happened less than 3 years ago*
The accident was not your fault
You have suffered injury, losses or expenses

* There are some exceptions to the 3 year rule. In the case of a child, a claim can be made any time up until the child reaches the age of 21. There are very few other exceptions.

So, if you have suffered an injury from an accident at work in the last three years, contact us to find out how we can help you claim the compensation you are legally entitled to.

Call our free phone helpline 0800 0688 500 to speak to an advisor in confidence.

Or fill in our easy online claim form for a free claim assessment with no obligation.