An average of 143 workers are killed each year due to
electricity on a construction site, and thousands of others are seriously injured.
Based on prior experience, our White Plains electrical accident lawyers know that certain steps can be taken to avoid the risk of serious injury due to
electricity on a construction site.
Not exact matches
Indeed, we see solar power
on construction sites and other road signs, creating
electricity at public parking lots or in electric vehicle charging stations, or helping to compact garbage in municipal waste bins (see the examples here and here).
Electrocution injuries can occur at any place using
electricity, but they most commonly occur
on work and
construction sites due to the sheer amount of machinery and wiring used at those locations.
In the event of an
electricity related accident
on a
construction site, it would be in your best interest to hire an experienced accident attorney who can ensure that you are given the compensation you deserve to recover from your injuries.
In October 2017, the Commercial Court dismissed a judicial review application which sought to quash An Bord Pleanala's decision to grant the Apple technology company planning permission for the
construction of a data storage centre together with an
electricity substation and associated infrastructure
on a
site near Athenry, County Galway.
Temporary
electricity sources are erected
on many
construction sites in order to provide
electricity to lights and power tools.
There are a variety of hazards
on construction sites, from heavy equipment and power tools to trenches,
electricity, and more.