OSHA Issues

Massachusetts Construction Injuries and OSHA Lawyers

In many work site accidents where workers are injured or killed, it can appear that the worker is the one at fault. However, preventing construction site injury is the responsibility of many or all participants in a construction project. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations define the duty of general contractors, subcontractors and other third parties-a duty that cannot be delegated away-for establishing and maintaining safe jobsite conditions.

At the personal injury law firm of Kenney & Conley in Braintree, Massachusetts, we offer experience and resources to help clients pursue injury and wrongful death claims for negligence in construction accidents. Our experience handling types of OSHA-regulated cases offers victims and their families a major advantage in recovering fair compensation. We maintain membership in the National Safety Council to be sure we are aware of the latest news and information affecting worker safety. Contact us to discuss your claim.

Understanding OSHA Regulations for Construction

State and federal regulations in the construction industry establish non-delegable duties for the general contractor, others, and down the chain of sub-contractors, so that everyone on the jobsite is held responsible for ensuring safety under the regulations and most construction contracts. The regulations also dictate what can and cannot be done on a construction site regarding procedures such as:

• Setting up construction site safety, including posting safety requirements, manuals and other forms of notification
• Establishing protection measures against falls, work trench collapses, crane accidents, and more
• Identifying the specifically defined, competent person required to make regular inspections

In many cases a general contractor may think they have handed OSHA safety responsibilities off to a sub-contractor. However, without a competent person designated to inspect the construction zone regularly, there is still an independent violation on the part of the general contractor. Be it a fall from a scaffold, a construction crane accident or a related accident that could, and should have been avoided, we explore all avenues for finding compensation.

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Our skilled construction accident attorneys will help determine who is responsible under OSHA regulations for site safety and how their negligence in carrying out that duty relates to resolving your concerns in a case.

For more information about recovering personal injury damages in construction site accident claims, contact the Greater Boston area law firm of Kenney & Conley for a free consultation.