Oregon Pipeline Tragedy Signals Response From Construction Accident Lawyer

June 07, 2016 – – LipsigLawyers.com’s Thomas Moverman commented on a recent development in Oregon where a construction worker was presumed dead while working on a pipeline project. Moverman indicated that the frequency of construction worker-related deaths is extremely concerning. He pressed on to emphasize that without further regulation there is no evidence to suggest a decrease in fatalities, in fact, if the conditions stay the same, the number of fatalities per year is expected to increase.

As reported by The Toledo Blade, the victim, who was from central Michigan, was installing a pipe when he was suddenly pinned between the pipe and heavy machinery. Additionally, the report states that the assistant area director for the Toledo office of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) confirmed that the agency was aware of the incident and has initiated an investigation.

OSHA, a federally mandated agency, has the mission of ensuring health and safety standards for all workers in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that there was an increase of nearly 250 fatal occupational injuries from 2013 to 2014. The BLS’s data also signals that the number of fatal work injuries in 2014 is the highest number of deaths since 2008. Their report also indicates that private construction had the highest number of fatal injuries in 2014 and that 19 percent of all fatalities occurred in the private construction industry.

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus, & Moverman are currently facilitating free legal consultations to all individuals who have been affected by construction accidents. The firm focuses on providing each customer with extensive legal advice and exemplary service. Attorney Thomas Moverman and the other attorneys at the law firm have had great success representing victims of construction accidents. In one case, they helped their client secure a $ 1,780,000 compensation for damages from a slip and fall.

For more information on construction injuries, or for a consultation, contact an attorney with Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman at (646)-846-4496.

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