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What Are The Top Causes of Construction Site Fatalities in Kansas City?

A construction site accident injury may be devastating and life changing. Often the injured worker requires significant medical care at a time when being unable to work is putting stress on the family’s budget. However, most construction site injuries can be prevented.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the top four causes of construction site fatalities are:

1. Falls
2. Struck-By Accidents
3. Caught-In/Between Accidents
4. Electrocutions

The majority of these accidents are avoidable if proper safety precautions are taken. So, we’ve listed a few safety tips that can help prevent each type of accident.

Preventing Falls

• When working at a height, wear and use personal fall arrest equipment.
• When working on a raised surface, scaffold or rooftop, install and maintain perimeter protection.
• Make sure all floor openings are covered and secured; label floor opening covers.
• Use ladders and scaffolds safely.

Preventing Struck-By Accidents

• Never stand between moving and fixed objects.
• Wear high-visibility clothes when working near heavy equipment or vehicles.
• Wear reflective clothing when working at night.

Preventing Caught-In/Between Accidents

• Never enter an unprotected trench or excavation that is 5 feet or deeper without an adequate protective system in place.
• Make sure the trench or excavation is protected either by sloping, shoring, benching or trench shield systems.
• Wear a hard hat and other protective gear.

Preventing Electrocutions

• Locate and identify utilities before starting work.
• Watch out for overhead power lines when operating any type of equipment.
• Maintain a safe distance away from power lines; in most cases, the safe distance is at least ten feet. High voltage wires require more distance.
• Make sure all portable electric tools are grounded or double insulated. If they are not, do not operate them.
• Use ground-fault circuit interrupters for protection.
• Watch for electrical hazards when working with ladders, scaffolds and other platforms.

If you have been injured in a Kansas City construction site accident, it is important to have a qualified legal advisor who can answer your questions, and help you protect and pursue your injury compensation claim. The Missouri construction accident attorneys at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys have helped many construction site accident injury victims just like you. We understand the difficulties you are facing and are here to help you get the justice and compensation you deserve. To learn more, contact our Kansas City law office at 888-348-2616.

Learn more about the rights of injured workers, download our free guide: "10 Essential Steps You Must Take to Protect Your Injury Claim - How You Can Escape the Personal Injury Trap".

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