The construction industry in the UK is said to be one of the safest in Europe. However you are six times more likely to be killed in the construction industry than in any other employment sector.

A third of all work fatalities happen in the construction industry sector. One of the reasons behind this is because there is a large physical demand in the construction industry meaning if health and safety is overlooked even in the slightest, it can have devastating consequences.

The actions, behaviour, capabilities and communication of a work team are affected by employee’s attitudes, motivations, knowledge, skills, supervision and their health and fatigue. Failure to use the right communication and lack of interaction in the construction work place puts you at an increased risk of becoming involved in a construction accident.

It is always the employer’s duty to provide a safe and secure construction site for their employee’s. If health and safety is overlooked, accidents will happen. As construction sites use a lot of heavy equipment, power tools and working from height, everything needs to be done exactly right.

There are many potential accidents that surround a construction work site. Some of the most common construction accidents being aspects such as defective scaffolding, falls from ladders, faulty equipment, falls from roofs, crane accidents, electrical accidents, power tool accidents, holes in flooring, lift accidents and fires.

It has also been found that a lot of construction accidents happen whilst trying to get to the area you are working at. This is because most construction accidents happen whilst walking across building sites, handling material or generally moving around the workplace.

Having a construction accident can leave you with serious personal injury. Falls from heights can not only cause broken bones it also has the potential to cause head/brain damage as well as paralysis. Power tools can cause serious limb damage and may even result in loss of limbs. The use of chemicals, if not handled correctly can cause burns and even damage internal organs.

If you feel like you aren’t properly trained in handling certain equipment of if the equipment you are using is badly worn you should report it straight away to your employer.

If you do find yourself involved in a construction accident that wasn’t your fault and that should have been avoided you could be entitled to compensation. Accident Consult are experts in personal injury claims, including claims based on construction accidents.

Here at Accident Consult we work on a no win no fee basis, meaning in a successful claim you keep all of the money you are awarded with your fees being paid by the losing party.

If you would like more information about claiming after a construction accident that wasn’t your fault or if you want to get a claim underway then get in touch by calling 08081 68 69 70.