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Having an accident on a construction site is probable according to HSE

One of the most common types of personal injury compensation claim is when a worker needs representation after an accident on a construction site. Housing development, the building industry and all types of construction work have some of the highest risk factors of all trades

Work-related injuries in the construction industry
Each year the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) publish work accident statistics for major trades and industries throughout the UK, including:

  • Agriculture
  • Business and finance
  • Construction
  • Education
  • Extractive and utility supply
  • Health and social work
  • Hotels and restaurants
  • Manufacturing
  • Public administration
  • Transport, storage and communication
  • Wholesale and retail trade

According to the HSE, of the main industry sectors, construction has the third highest number of fatal injuries as a result of work-related activities.

  • Provisional figures for 2008/09 revealed 53 fatal injuries in the construction industry which equates to a rate of 2.5 deaths per 100,000 construction workers; only agriculture and extractive industries (mining and provision of raw materials) have higher fatal injury rates.
  • Despite steadily falling rates of reported major injuries after accidents on construction sites since 1999/2000, the sector still has the highest rate of all major industry groups. The provisional figure for 2009/09 was 254.1 major injuries per 100,000 employees.
  • In relation to other industries, the construction trade had a higher proportion of reported injuries caused by falls from height, falling objects, contact with moving machinery, overturns and collapses, and electricity-related accidents.

If you have suffered personal injury due to an accident on a construction site, and you were not to blame for the occurrence it is your legal right to claim personal injury compensation through the civil courts.

No win no fee compensation for a construction accident
YouClaim's cost-free service gives workers a first rate compensation litigation service with the peace of mind that they will receive 100 percent compensation and will never be charged for our services, whether their claim is successful or not.

All our work accident lawyers are registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority and can assure you of a straightforward, jargon-free service to the highest professional standards.

Call us today on 0800 10 757 95 to speak to one of friendly and knowledgeable legal advisors about a compensation claim for your accident on a construction site. Alternatively, you could have an echat, fill in our online claim form or request a call back.

Above all, remember that YouClaim are here to help.

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