Construction workers serve an essential purpose in society. Building projects, big and small, contribute to enterprise, infrastructure, upgrades and more. Construction workers in Illinois might point out the dangers they face. Working on roofs and around electrical lines presents hazards. Risks increase when elements of negligence exist. Management becomes responsible for creating a safe work environment. If not, then litigation may follow.
Management should provide workers with the appropriate safety gear, all of it. The workers may need eye protection, hardhats, gloves, boots and the like. Management should not cut corners on safety equipment. Failure to replace poorly maintained or damaged safety gear and distributing it might reflect legal negligence.
Does management have policies in place to promote a safe environment? For example, are there rules against horseplay? Did management put up signs warning workers that a surface might be slippery? Such oversights could create legal jeopardies for employers.
Concerns might exist on how management responded to employee reports. If an employee noted ladders were in bad shape, did management take steps to investigate or address the report? Failure to respond could make management all or partially responsible for an injury.
Training could also assist with bringing down the risk of accidents. Someone properly trained in using specific tools in risky environments might face fewer chances for injury as someone who received minimal or cursory training. When management doesn’t invest in training employees about safety, the company could be held liable in some incidents.
Preventable construction accidents can be the most aggravating to suffer. The injured party might feel angry over suffering a severe and costly injury due to negligence. When such accidents occur, speaking with an attorney could prove worthwhile. An attorney may reveal legal strategies for pursuing compensation.
Amoni Law Offices, P.C. is located in Aurora, IL and serves clients in and around Aurora, Sugar Grove, Batavia, Elburn, North Aurora, Mooseheart, Bristol, Big Rock, Kane County and Kendall County.
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