Roof Collapse at Construction Site Kills Worker, Injures Another
One construction worker died and another was injured after a roof collapsed at The Hill School in Pottstown on November 1. An article in The Delaware County Times reported that the men were working on the roof of a utility building when the Pennsylvania construction accident occurred.
Falls from roofs are of particular concern at construction sites. In 2008, there were 121 worker deaths in caused by falls from a roof. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that from 2003 to 2007, construction worker falls from roofs resulted in 686 fatalities. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls at construction sites are the most frequent causes of deaths, and account for about one of three construction-related fatalities every year.
Most construction site fall accidents occur in one of the following scenarios: unprotected sides, wall openings and floor holes; improper scaffold construction; unguarded protruding steel rebar; and/or misuse of portable ladders.
The Pennsylvania construction site accident attorneys at the personal injury law firm of Cherry Fieger & Marciano, LLP have decades of experience helping injured workers and their families seek damages against construction companies. It is essential to understand how and why safety lapses occurred, to determine how the fall accident could have been prevented with the right equipment and to help the victim and their family pursue damages. If you or a loved one has been injured by a fall at a Pennsylvania construction site, call us today at 888-684-7192 for a free consultation.
