At some workplaces, the biggest risk of an average day at work is losing a client or damaging a piece of office equipment. But when the workplace is a construction site, the risks are much more dangerous; on any given day, workers may be seriously injured, and there is the potential that life will be lost. Because of this substantial risk, construction companies are required to take many precautions to protect workers, and numerous rules and regulations to enhance safety have been established. Unfortunately, many companies take “short cuts” with safety requirements, and even with safety standards in place, accidents at construction sites  still occur. When such accidents do occur, it is important to consult a firm of skilled Bronx construction accident lawyers who can advise you of your legal rights and options.

Part of what makes construction accidents so dangerous is the nature of the work.  Because of the regulations and safety precautions that are supposed to be in place at construction sites, an injury usually means that something went wrong — which can mean everything from missing safety devices or equipment, to failure to properly secure equipment, failure to clean up after performing work and leaving dangerous debris, inadequate lighting, to lack of supervision.  We all know haste makes waste; contractors that choose to cut corners and rush jobs to increase their profits at the expense of safety for the workers and the public wind up needlessly harming people.

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