Construction Accident Statistics

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the construction and development industries have one of the highest rates of workplace injury and death of any occupation in the United States. In the state of Oklahoma alone there are more than 50,000 men and women who work in the construction industry and while they are they entitled to the same right to workplace safety as any other worker; accidents and injuries are an all too common occurrence. The Hershewe Law Firm has compiled details of construction injuries and accidents in Oklahoma as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Construction Accidents and Injuries

According to a report filed by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate of injury among construction accidents and injuries in Oklahoma alone was eight out of every one hundred full time employees. These statistics apply to general contract builders, heavy construction workers and special trade contractors that are employed full time, or 40 hours per week, 50 weeks a year.

Of these injuries, nearly five out of every one hundred caused an employee to miss work or be restricted in the work and jobs they could do. Crane accidents and falls resulting in serious or traumatic injury are among the most common accidents that occur while on the job.

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is responsible for overseeing and establishing safety regulations for the industry, however, accidents and injuries still occur unfortunately and affect the lives of workers throughout the state. The Hershewe Law Firm represents the victims of construction accidents and injuries throughout Oklahoma by providing them with the legal representation they need to assess who is liable for their injuries and the compensation they are entitled to receive.

The construction attorneys at our Oklahoma law firm have dedicated themselves to providing the victims of construction accidents with the best possible representation.

To speak with an Oklahoma construction attorney, call The Hershewe Law Firm toll-free at 877-382-9734 or contact us using our web form.