The dangers of getting trapped under equipment: Speak with a New York construction site accident lawyer

Working at a construction site has its risks. But if you’re an employee at a construction company, you also depend on other people to help make your environment as safe as possible and not expose you to unnecessary dangers.

Among the dangers you could face at a construction site is getting trapped under heavy equipment or other heavy objects. This kind of scenario could cause serious injuries, including paralysis. It may also kill you.

Recently in Watertown, for example, a construction company employee was moving heavy equipment when he reportedly got trapped under it. The injuries proved fatal.

After any such accident, whether fatal or not, it’s important to look into why it happened. The following are some of the questions that need to be asked:

• Was the employee properly trained for the task he was performing? Sometimes, employees don’t get vital safety training for handling special equipment or carrying out other tasks they’re instructed to perform.
• Was the task being undertaken in a safe way? For example, who was working with him to move the equipment? Was he struggling with too much of it alone?
• Were the proper safeguards in place? For example, if the equipment wasn’t secured properly, it might have been more likely to trap someone.

Finding out the answers to these questions and addressing the safety issues will help make work environments more safe for employees. It will also help determine how much compensation to provide to someone who’s injured or to grieving loved ones in the event of a fatality.

Employees deserve to work in environments that meet rigorous safety standards. Don’t hesitate to contact a reputable construction site accident lawyer for legal advice and assistance.