Those working in construction know the risks that cause death or injury to hundreds of thousands of United States workers each year. All around us in Chicago we see new construction rising in the Loop and to the far reaches of the city. These Chicago construction workers are subject to the many risks of on-the-job injury.

The nature of construction exposes construction workers to potentially life threatening accidents on a daily basis. Some typical construction site injuries are:

• Falling off a scaffold or ladder and fracturing several bones;
• Over-exerting while lifting a heavy object resulting in back strain;
• Being struck by an object and suffering a concussion;
• Losing a finger while operating dangerous machinery;
• Being exposed to dangerous chemicals or gases.

Many construction sites are not as safe as they should be. Many construction site accidents can be prevented if the developer/owner were to enforce safety practices. And while this isn't always the reality, each site has to be properly managed in accordance with legal standards, including Illinois law and those of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

It is possible that OSHA has already investigated the very problems that led to your injury. Although it is not easy to get OSHA information, our lawyers have experience in handling these cases and are able to collect all of the important information to place responsibility with your developer/owner.

If you have been involved in a construction/workplace accident, please contact us. Kreisman Law Offices has over 30 years of experience in the workplace injury and construction site accident cases. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in a construction site accident, please call us 24 hours a day at (312) 346-0045 or toll free (800) 583-8002 for a free and immediate consultation, or complete a contact form online.