When Falls From Aerial Lifts Lead to Injury or Wrongful Death
Workers' health and safety is important and must be taken seriously. Unfortunately, many employers value production over safety. This is one reason why thousands of American workers are injured or killed by falls, electrocutions, equipment collapses and tip overs each year.
At Friedman, Domiano & Smith, our attorneys represent the victims of workplace accidents and their families, helping them get the maximum compensation possible by filing personal injury lawsuits and workers' compensation claims. Our law firm has achieved a record of favorable settlements and verdicts in many different kinds of these cases, including cases related to falls from roofs and aerial lifts.
If you or someone you love has been involved in an aerial or roofing accident, contact us at 866-636-8367 for a free initial consultation. Our main law office is located in Cleveland. We maintain other offices throughout Ohio.
Safe Work Practices on Aerial Lifts
Aerial lifts — such as boom-supported aerial platforms, cherry pickers or bucket trucks — can cause serious injuries when workers fall or are electrocuted, as well as when equipment collapses, tips over, or is driven into another object.
In order to prevent these types of accidents, OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has put a series of guidelines in place to protect workers' safety. Employers must follow these guidelines to help keep create a safe work environment:
- Properly training workers who use aerial lifts
- Instructing employees to wear proper equipment
- Never overriding hydraulic, mechanical or electrical safety devices
- Maintaining a clearance of at least ten feet away from overhead lines
- Providing proper safety equipment, including body harnesses, for workers
Employers who fail to follow these safety procedures should be held accountable for the harm their employees experience. While injuries cannot be undone, taking legal action sends a message to employers that cutting corners with safety is not acceptable.
Contact Us at 866-636-8367
For more information about your rights after an injury, contact the lawyers at Friedman, Domiano & Smith by calling us at 866-636-8367 or completing our online contact form. Initial consultations are free and confidential.
