Determine what caused your Injuries
Construction scaffolding is one of the leading causes of construction site accidents. The heightened elevation increases the chance that a fall from scaffolding will result in serious injury. Given this risk, New York Labor Law Section 240 Link imposes strict liability on property owners, site supervisors, and contractors who fail to maintain job site safety.
At the Katz Law Offices, in New York City, we hold negligent parties responsible for scaffolding and ladder accidents. Attorney Seth I. Katz will determine the cause of the accident and work to obtain the money you need to compensate you for your injuries. Contact us for a free initial consultation.
Some of the most frequent causes of scaffolding accidents include scaffolding that was:
- Improperly constructed
- Negligently maintained
- Faulty planking and supporting that give way
- Failure to supervise work site
- Faulty equipment
- Forgotten safety components
Under Section 240, site supervisors, contractors, and property owners have a non-delegable duty to maintain reasonable safety precautions around ladders and scaffolding. Despite this law, construction workers far too often suffer preventable work related injuries. In attempts to cut corners, supervisors often fail to ensure scaffolding complies with OSHA regulations. Some of the most common neglected safety precautions include:
- Scaffolding ties
- Side brackets
- Guard rails
- Toe boards
- Proper work platform deck boards
- Fastening locks (pins)
When a scaffolding accident was caused by negligent safety precautions, hold supervisors liable for your injuries. To learn how, contact Seth I. Katz at the Katz Law Offices, for a free initial consultation with an experienced lawyer. Our firm represents injured workers throughout the New York City area, including people in Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Queens.
