Construction Accidents - Work Related
Injuries
Injuries on construction sites and other work related injuries are often caused by unsafe conditions or machinery, equipment, or surroundings,
and the unsafe actions of persons caused
by ignorance or neglect of safety principles.
Organized efforts for the prevention of accidents
began in the 19th century with the adoption of factory-inspection
laws, first in Britain and then in the United States
and other countries. Fire insurance and accident
insurance companies made efforts to enforce safety
rules and to educate the public. Factory inspectors
and inspectors from fire insurance and casualty
insurance companies carried on a campaign against
unsafe conditions and actions. At the beginning
of the 20th century a new branch of engineering
developed, devoted to finding and eliminating such
hazards.
Laws concerning workers'
compensation were passed in Germany in 1884,
Britain in 1897, and the United States in 1908.
By placing on the employer the financial burden
of caring for injured workers, such laws created
an incentive for providing safe machinery and
working conditions and for improved selection
and training of employees. In the U.S., the National
Safety Council was formed in 1913; this noncommercial
organization has since been a leader in accident-prevention
activities, especially in the publication of educational
literature, the compilation of statistics, and
the coordination of the work of schools, clubs,
industrial organizations, and state and municipal
agencies.
If you or someone you know has been
seriously injured, Finch
McCranie, LLP may be able to help you. For your
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