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If you've been injured at work, contact the Law office of Beninato & Matrafajlo in New jersey.For more detail Call 908-248-4404
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There are approximately 6.5 million construction site workers on any given day across the nation, according to the National Institute for Occupations Safety and Health (NIOSH). Statistics show that construction workers face the highest fatality rate for all industries. When a construction worker is injured in an accident, the cost can be large for the individual and their family members. • Although employees are required to act properly while at work and exercise good judgment, ultimately their health and safety is the employer’s responsibility. These employers may not be able to make their work site accident proof, but they can follow certain safety guidelines to keep the workplace as safe as possible.
Below are four important tips that contractors and property owners should consider:
Provide Safety Training • It is important that construction workers know and understand the health and safety policies for the job they are planning to undertake. They must know how to properly and safely operate the equipment that is specific to their particular job. They should also know how to properly handle and discard any chemical or toxic substances they may be handling. • Provide the Right Equipment • It is the employer’s duty to properly inspect the equipment they are providing to their employees. Employers should have a regular inspection schedule of all tools and machinery provided at jobsites.
Provide Safety Gear • Each construction job may require different safety gear, depending on the type of machinery, tools and equipment that are used. Employers should require all of their employees to wear safety-appropriate clothing, such as hard hats, goggles and steel-toed shoes, while at the construction site. • Provide a Clean Work Site • A clean construction work site reduces the chances of construction-related injuries. Employers should direct their employees to store tools and materials when finished using them. Employers should also provide appropriate containers to collect waste, oily and used rags, and any other debris produced at a construction site.
Call Us • For more information or to schedule a complimentary consultation with a New Jersey personal injury lawyer and workers compensation attorney, please call the Law Offices of Dan T. Matrafajlo at (908) 248-4404