Many construction workers are seriously injured or killed on the construction site each year. Although construction companies are required under the law to inspect each construction site with safety inspectors and provide safety programs, construction site accidents still occur due to the inadequacy of these provisions or the negligence of the construction companies.
When a construction site accident occurs, not only is the contractor and owner of the property liable for your injuries, but the architects and equipment manufacturers may also be held responsible under the law. The general contractor and all subcontractors are required to provide a reasonably safe site, to warn of hazards inherent in the site and work, to hire careful employees, to coordinate job safety and to supervise compliance with safety specifications.

Manufacturers of construction equipment are resonsible designing and maintaining safe products. Defective or dangerous products may include the following: scaffolding, cranes, power tools, derricks, hoists, conveyors, woodworking tools, ladders, winches, trucks, graters, scrapers, tractors, bulldozers, forklifts, back hoes, heavy equipment, boilers, pressure vessels, gas detectors, and other types of construction equipment.
It is often possible to find liable third parties in the event of an accident or Injury. since most sites involve many subconractors, it is very common to locate several potential third party Defendants. The lawyer may also consider claims against the general contractor, who may be responsible for supervision and may be contractually responsible for the injury. In more complex cases, the legal principles of Agency and analysis of Corporate law may lead to sophisticated determinations as to who is technically an "employee" and who the "third parties" are in a given situation.

In California, construction is a large industry. The construction industry is also a very high risk industry. Thousands of workers are injured or die on construction sites each year. Many of the construction site accidents result from the following hazards:

• Scaffolding collapses
• Improperly maintained equipment
• Falls from high girders
• Being struck by falling debris
• Improper Supervision
• Electrocution
• Machinery malfunctions

Although OSHA construction site requirements are very strict, workers are injured daily as a result of the negligence of the contractors, owners or architects. These contractors, owners or architects are liable under California law for the injuries or the wrongful deaths that occur at the work site.

Once a construction/industrial site accident occurs, it is important that an investigation be conducted immediately to determine the cause of the subject accident. The Law Offices of Joseph M. Tosti can retain safety, engineering and/or industry experts to inspect the accident site after a construction accident and to render an opinion as to a cause of the subject accident. The retention of a safety or engineering expert is imperative in establish a liability claim. If you or a loved one were injured, contact the Law Offices of Joseph M. Tosti immediately so that the facts of your case may be promptly investigated and so that we may discuss the merits of your potential claim.

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