A construction worker employed at a job site in Roswell, Georgia was killed late last month after falling down a flight of stairs. The worker was identified as 40-year-old Jose Castillo, and the Roswell Police Department says that Castillo was working at a job site for a condo under construction at the time of the fatal workplace accident. If you have been injured in an on-the-job accident in Atlanta, Marietta, or elsewhere in Georgia, consult our workers’ compensation attorneys at Rechtman & Spevak today to discuss your legal options. You may be entitled to benefits for your job-site injuries, which our qualified lawyers can help your pursue.
Workplace Safety on Construction Sites
The job site death in Georgia is an example of how easily deadly accidents can occur on construction sites, and how construction workers must remain vigilant about workplace safety even when they’re not working around power tools or heavy machinery. Due to the prevalence of construction site falls and other similar accidents on job sites across the United States, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) dedicates a significant amount of attention to outlining safety standards regarding fall protection and the prevention of worker deaths on construction sites.
Construction Site Deaths in the U.S.
Despite efforts by federal regulators to curb the rate of construction accident deaths across the United States, the construction industry continues to see devastating worker injuries and tragic loss of life. According to OSHA, out of the 3,929 worker deaths in the private industry in 2013, 796 – or 20.3%, one in five – were in construction. Furthermore, the leading causes of worker fatalities on construction sites that year were falls, followed by struck by object, electrocution, and caught-in/between accidents. These four types of accidents are so frequently named as the cause of worker deaths on construction sites, that they are commonly referred to as the “Fatal Four” of construction accidents.
Contact Our Workers’ Comp Lawyers Today
Castillo’s workplace accident marks at least the third construction site fatality in the United States this week. And, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry had the most workplace deaths of any industry in 2013, with falls, slips and trip accidents accounting for 37% of those job site deaths. If you have suffered injuries in an on-the-job accident in Georgia, or if you lost a loved one in a fatal workplace accident, contact our workers’ compensation lawyers at Rechtman & Spevak today for legal help. With our reputable attorneys on your side, you can protect your legal rights and pursue the compensation you deserve for your losses.
