Accidents Due to Falling Objects at Construction Sites

Falling objects at construction sites can cause serious injuries to employees as well as passers-by. It is the duty of the construction companies to protect their employees and innocent bystanders from harm. Falling objects are one of the main types of accidents that take place at construction sites. Objects may fall for many reasons but, in most cases, they fall because of carelessness or negligence. 

Some common mistakes that cause objects to fall at construction sites are:

·         Insufficient distance between pedestrians and construction sites

·         Insufficient warning signs

·         Failing to secure tools and other equipment, causing a high risk of the equipment falling

Objects that commonly fall and cause serious injuries at construction sites may include:

·         Tools such as hammers, sledgehammers and power tools

·         Bricks and cinder blocks

·         Metal fittings and pieces of metal railings

·         Rebar or other metal bars

·         Pieces of metal, sheet metal and duct work

·         Support beams

·         Wires or cables

Like a personal injury case, a construction accident caused by a falling object accident involves negligence or carelessness. The construction company is primarily held responsible for negligence.

In order to file a successful lawsuit, a victim must prove the following points:

·         It was the construction owner’s duty to maintain a safe area within the construction site.

·         The construction owner broke that duty of care.

·         The construction owner failed to exercise that duty and care which caused injury.

·         The victim suffered injuries from the falling object.