Category Archives: Construction Injuries
Take These Protective Steps After a Third Party Injury Occurs on Your Construction Site
When a third party is injured on a construction site there a few things owner and contractors must do to ensure legal protection. But first, who is considered a third party? A third party in the construction world refers to an individual who is not working on the side of the owner or the… Read More »
Third Party Liability for Construction Site Injuries
Construction work is certainly one of the most dangerous jobs around today. With injury as a constant possibility, employers and contractors must ensure that they have protocol and practices in place to lessen the likelihood of injury. Federal laws under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration provide guidelines and regulate safety in the construction… Read More »
Safety Standards and the Top Three Causes of Death in the Construction Industry
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) creates standards governing the safety and health of construction workers as well as the public. Not only do they regulate the industry, but they also monitor and administer regulations to ensure compliance. Periodically, OSHA releases health and safety guidelines governing broad areas of health and safety standards… Read More »
Third Party Liability for Construction Site Injuries
Construction work is certainly one of the most dangerous jobs around today. With injury as a constant possibility, employers and contractors must ensure that they have protocol and practices in place to lessen the likelihood of injury. Federal laws under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration provide guidelines and regulate safety in the construction… Read More »
Safety Standards and the Top Three Causes of Death in the Construction Industry
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) creates standards governing the safety and health of construction workers as well as the public. Not only do they regulate the industry, but they also monitor and administer regulations to ensure compliance. Periodically, OSHA releases health and safety guidelines governing broad areas of health and safety standards… Read More »
Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Law
Construction work is possibly one of the most dangerous vocations around today. The stakes are always high and injury is always around the corner. Thankfully, Florida has a workers’ compensation mechanism was designed to protect individuals who work around danger conditions. In Florida, most employees are required to provide workers’ compensation insurance to their… Read More »
A Look at Florida’s Construction Defects Statute
Construction Defects Happen Construction defects are germane to the building industry. Defects can arise from bad workmanship, manufacturer defects within the components or they can even arise from the builder choosing incompatible parts. Due to the specialized nature of construction work, what seems like a minor detail can grow to have a huge impact… Read More »
OSHA Regulations Governing Construction Sites
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a government agency of the U.S. Department of Labor. OSHA passes health and safety regulations that govern the workplace and it ensures state adherence on the local level. In addition, OSHA has a compliance division that audits and investigates employers for possible non-compliance. In the construction… Read More »
Construction Site Injuries: Evaluating the Injured Party
Construction injury law is an inherently complex area of law. When a construction injury case goes to litigation, there are many moving parts and multiple involved parties. The involvement of multiple parties creates a legal environment of shifting liabilities and a web-like map of possibly liable persons depending on the circumstances of the accident…. Read More »
