Florida Construction Accidents & Slip Fall Accidents: Falls the No. 1 Cause of Construction Deaths
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that although the overall national rate of work-related deaths has decreased in recent years, fatal Florida workplace injuries increased in 2007 to 362 deaths. Falls accounted for 15% of all work-related deaths in the U.S. in 2007 (U.S. Department of Labor 2008).
The United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that the most common cause of construction worker fatalities in Florida and every other state is due to falling. Falls account for one out of every three construction worker deaths.
The most common type of construction fall accident is falling from a roof, though other types of falls such as those resulting from scaffolding and crane collapses can also be catastrophic.
A Fort Myers construction accident attorney can help determine whether the construction company, contractor, property owner, or another party is liable if a Florida construction worker dies as the result of a construction slip fall accident.
OSHA: Preventing Fatal Falls in Construction Sept. 25, 2008
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