General contractors have duties and obligations of safety at construction sites. They must instruct and warn workers, and enforce safety precautions to be practiced by workers under their supervision or direction. If you or your loved one suffered harm in a construction accident, it is important to determine whether rules, regulations and reasonable caution were evidenced in the workplace environment.
When construction workers are working on ladders, on scaffolds or on platforms, care must be taken to ensure that the equipment is strong enough and workers are protected in case of a collapse. Roofers should wear safety harnesses attached to cord or rope lifelines. Workers must wear hard hats in certain areas.
OSHA regulations, New York State Industrial Code safety standards and job site-specific policies are all guidelines designed to protect workers from injury or harm. After a serious injury, a detailed investigation should raise questions about what went wrong. The general contractor's responsibility for construction accidents in New York is a basic principle that will be at the heart of an investigation after a construction accident.
Other people working at a construction site have their own duty of care. Nonetheless, the general contractor is ultimately held responsible for application of safety standards at the job site by all the workers, whether it is a building construction site or a road construction zone.
You or your close family member may have suffered serious or catastrophic injury such as the following:
- Broken bones
- Head injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Amputation
- Loss of hearing or loss of sight
- Burn injury or disfigurement caused by explosions or fires
- Hand or foot injury
With 35 years of experience, many successful cases handled and the respect of the legal community, the Law Offices of Roy S. Hiller is a law firm of choice for many seriously injured New York construction workers. Call or e-mail the law offices to schedule a consultation.
Experienced New York City Construction Injury Attorney
Our law firm is selective, only accepting cases where we believe we can make the greatest difference. Nonetheless, we welcome inquirers with any type of injury. In a free initial consultation, we can help you determine whether you have a case — and what it might take to get compensation for your injuries when a general contractor was responsible for a construction accident.
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