Personal Injury Lawyer Presses For Enhanced Workplace Safety Regulations, As NCL Releases Annual List Of Dangerous Summer Jobs

July 26, 2016 – – LipsigLawyers.com reports on statistics released by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) related to workplace fatalities. OSHA is a federal agency that is responsible for overseeing the health and safety of almost 130 million workers in the United States. The agency is equipped to deal with workplace safety issues via its 10 regional offices and 90 locally based offices. OSHA has stated that nearly 20 percent of workplace fatalities in 2014 were in the construction industry, which equates to almost 900 deaths nationwide.

Given the potential dangers of working in the construction industry, it is no wonder that the National Consumers League (NCL), in its most recent update about the 5 most dangerous summer jobs for teenagers, has stated that construction work, height work, and the use of heavy machinery, makes such jobs more dangerous for teenagers. This is especially true given the fact that most have much less experience than those workers who have been in the field for much longer. The NCL releases its annual update in order to provide teens and their parents the best information regarding potential summer jobs.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has also reported that construction’s “Fatal Four” represents the greatest dangers that have resulted in workplace deaths. The “Fatal Four” encompasses falls, electrocutions, individuals being struck by objects or being caught between equipment or objects. The BLS has stated that the leading cause of workplace fatalities in 2014 is from falls, taking the lives of 350 workers. This number also represents 40 percent of all construction worker fatalities that occur in the workplace.

Attorney Thomas Moverman of LipsigLawyers.com commented on the release of the report stating that this list should serve as a reminder to federal regulators and lawmakers of the importance of construction safety rules and regulations. He continues to urge them to revise and implement further precautions in order to create a safer work environment for construction workers.

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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