Construction Accident Law firm Indiana

Your Indiana Construction Accident Lawyer is pleased to announce the settlement of another Indiana Construction accident in Indianapolis. While the amount is confidential, the details of the accident should be conveyed to prevent construction accidents (and construction accident lawsuits in Indiana!) in the future.

Our client, a non-union roofer was seriously injured on December 17, 2005 while clearing snow off of a roof to place roofing paper down. The project was behind schedule, and there was the traditional conflict between speed and safety.  No fall protection was provided, although there may have been some  make-shift fall protection on -site.  OSHA and IOSHA require  fall protection to be installed BY THE EMPLOYER BEFORE WORK BEGINS ON THE ROOF!  This was not done, and a serious injury was the result.  Here are some pointers from OSHA on fall protection:

 Fall Protection Tips

Identify all potential tripping and fall hazards before work starts.   Look for fall hazards such as unprotected floor openings/edges, shafts, skylights, stairwells, and roof openings/edges.   Inspect fall protection equipment for defects before use.   Select, wear, and use fall protection equipment appropriate for the task.   Secure and stabilize all ladders before climbing them.   Never stand on the top rung/step of a ladder.   Use handrails when you go up or down stairs.   Practice good housekeeping. Keep cords, welding leads and air hoses out of walkways or adjacent work areas.