Massachusetts Personal Injury Library
Road Construction Injury Statistics (Part A)
Accidents at road construction sites can cause serious injuries or in some cases even lead to death.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, from 1995 to 2002, 844 workers were killed at road construction sites. This figure is only applicable to construction accidents at a road construction site, and does not include incidents that may have happened at new housing construction or other types of construction sites.
The number of road side fatalities average over 100 people per year.
Road Construction Site Fatalities
Road construction site fatalities are the highest in these states:
- Texas: 71
- California: 51
- Florida: 46
- Ohio: 46
- Pennsylvania: 44
- New York: 40
- Indiana: 38
- Illinois: 36
- Virginia: 36
- Georgia: 32
The following construction site fatalities were the result of being struck by a vehicle or mobile equipment:
- Texas: 46
- Florida: 37
- California: 33
- Pennsylvania: 30
- Ohio: 29
- Illinois: 23
- Georgia: 20
- New York: 20
- Virginia: 18
- North Carolina: 17
Because of these preventable fatalities, many states have enacted laws that increase the fines for traffic infractions and/or accidents in construction zones.
Information provided by the National Safety Council shows that many of the top safety violations for 2008 are within the construction industry.
A construction accident can ruin and completely change you or your child’s life. Always check for building code violations in Boston when suffering from a construction accident.
If you or someone you know has been injured at a work site, working on scaffolding or on a construction site in Massachusetts, you should contact the Boston personal injury law firm, the Kiley Law Group, to learn about your rights and determine liability.
Massachusetts has a statute of limitations that may prohibit you from filing a lawsuit. To explore your legal options and find out how much you may be entitled to receive in connection to your injuries, call 1-888-208-1695 to speak with a Boston personal injury attorney.
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