Water-related building site accidents
We rely on water for our very existence. It is soft, fluid, clear and calming. Yet when it is used for the purposes of construction and placed under industrial pressures, it can result in catastrophic building site accidents.
Anyone who works in the water industry is inevitably exposed to the water-associated hazards of drowning, electrocution and scalding. Charters such as Site Safety for the Water Industry exist for the purposes of protecting these workers.
However, it is not only water industry workers who are at risk of suffering a water-related accident. All workers in the construction industry will at some time be exposed to risk factors.
It is new workers who are most at risk. Worldwide, statistics have consistently shown that people who are new to construction jobs face a much higher probability of being injured or killed in a water accident during their first two weeks on the job. Currently in the UK, one construction worker dies in a workplace accident every three days, with a disproportionately high number being younger workers.
Water can pose a hazard in many different ways. Wherever uncontrolled water is in close proximity to live electrical currents there will be a higher probability of a water-related building site accident.
Freights and containers which contain water may, if not probably secured, burst open and release torrential amounts of water, potentially causing injury to anyone who gets in its path.
Heavy build-ups of water on building sites can also endanger the structural integrity of various scaffolds and foundations, risking collapse and possible personal injury to anyone on site.
Pressure, too, can be a problem; excessive pressure in pipes or boilers can result in potentially fatal explosions.
Whatever the nature of the construction work, water should always be approached with caution. It may be one of the earth's greatest sources of life, but not treated with enough respect, it also has the potential to take it away.
Making a no win, no fee compensation claim
Although construction is widely recognised as being one of Britain's most dangerous industries, it does not mean that its workers should accept employer negligence as part of the job.
Any worker who suffers personal injury as a result of the negligent actions of a third party is entitled to claim compensation.
YouClaim have many years of valuable experience helping people who have been injured in building site accidents. Our no win, no fee solicitors are all governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, guaranteeing you the very highest industry standards.
Our service is available to you at absolutely no cost. Win or lose, with YouClaim there are never any legal costs or fees. And our 100% compensation promise means that you can rest assured no-one will ever take a cut from your damages award.
Simply complete a claim form, or speak to us in our online chat system or on 0800 10 757 95, and one of our advisors will help you begin your building site accident claim today.
