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Construction Accident Facts

 

The federal government's National Center for Personal Injury Protection and Control keeps track of injury statistics. Here are some of the Center's details about injury in the United States.

  • One out of every 10 construction workers is accidentally injured every year.
  • The most common accident at construction sites is falls, either on the same level or from height. More fatalities occur from falls than any other construction activity.
  • Ironworkers are the construction trade with the greatest likelihood of being injured on a construction site.
  • More ironworkers are injured during decking operations than any other ironworking activity.

Have you, or someone you know, been involved in a construction accident? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding South Carolina construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our South Carolina construction accident attorneys today!

Other Accident Facts

  • Every year, more than 90,000 people die in the United States as a result of unintentional injuries.

  • Accidental injuries are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.

  • On average, there are 11,200 disabling accidental injuries every hour during the year.

Have you, or someone you know, been involved in a construction accident? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding South Carolina construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our South Carolina construction accident attorneys today!

Get legal help for your injuries by hiring a lawyer in South Carolina that you are sure will handle the case with respect to you and the legal profession. Hire a personal injury lawyer that has experience in your claim area.

 
Did You Know?    
 
 
You should consult a physician after a construction accident.
It is imperative that you seek medical attention for any and all construction accident injuries. Even minor injuries can have adverse long term effects. You may also jeopardize your claim by not seeking medical attention.

 


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Latest news about construction cases in South Carolina and nationwide:

Fatal Atlanta Construction Accident Leads to $76,000 OSHA Penalty For Archer Western
ATLANTA, Ga. -- The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Archer Western Contractors and proposed penalti...
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OSHA Cites Cell Phone Tower Construction Company Following Accident At Robertsdale, Ala., Site; Proposes $70,700 Penalty
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today cited Doty Moore Tower Services, Inc., for ...
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Oakhurst, New Jersey, Construction Contractor, Subcontractors Barred From Federal Contracts For Violating Prevailing-Wage Laws: 60 Workers Getting $192,924 Back Wages
Some 60 workers who were underpaid in violation of federal prevailing-wage laws while doing construction work at the VA Medical Center in Lyons, Ne...
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Construction Terms

 


Today's Terms

OSHA

Definition:
Occupational Safety and Heath Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal agency with safety and health regulatory and enforcement authorities for most U.S. industry and business

Hot wire

Definition:
The wire that carries electrical energy to a receptacle or other device—in contrast to a neutral, which carries electricity away again. Normally the black wire. Also see ground.

Abutment

Definition:
The lateral supporting structure of an arch, bridge or similar pressure; that part of a pier or wall from which an arch springs, specifically the support at either end of an arch, beam or bridge; that part of a structure which takes the thrust of a beam, arch, vault, truss or girder; the part of a bridge that supports the end of the span and prevents the bank from sliding under it; a foundation that carries gravity and also thrust loads.

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Construction Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Construction:

  • Crane Accidents
  • Slip and Fall Accidents
  • Scaffolding Accidents
  • Welding Rod Accidents
  • Electrocution Shock

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South Carolina Construction-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need a Construction-Accident attorney you should contact our Construction-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

Abbeville
Aiken
Anderson
Beaufort
Belton
Bennettsville
Bluffton
Camden
Charleston
Chester
Clemson
Clover
Columbia
Conway
Darlington
Dillon
Easley
Elgin
Florence
Fort Mill
Fountain Inn
Gaffney
Gaston
Georgetown
Goose Creek
Greenville
Greenwood
Greer
Hartsville
Hilton Head Island

Inman
Irmo
Ladson
Lancaster
Laurens
Lexington
Marion
Moncks Corner
Mount Pleasant
Murrells Inlet
Myrtle Beach
Newberry
North Augusta
North Charleston
Orangeburg
Pickens
Piedmont
Rock Hill
Seneca
Simpsonville
Spartanburg
Summerville
Sumter
Taylors
Travelers Rest
Union
Walterboro
West Columbia
York

 


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