Construction Workers Need Their Head on a Swivel – Unsafe equipment isn’t a valid excuse

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9/17/2011
Steve Lombardi
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Construction Workers Need Their Head on a Swivel – Unsafe equipment isn’t a valid excuse

I've written and litigated extensively on construction worker accidents in Iowa. They are tough factually because construction workers are hard workers working in a dangerous place. The construction site is an unforgiving environment where OSHA rules apply but many times are not followed. General contractors are under tremendous pressure to keep the work moving on schedule. Some workers show up with a hangover putting others at risk for serious injury (loss of limbs, etc) or worse yet, death. In this instance the young man, just 30-years-old, walked between a forklift delivering roof tiles at a home and a semi-truck, where he was crushed to death. When we examine the news article we are told faulty equipment is to blame, a broken mirror and a broker reverse beeper. But it's not the equipment that made the decision it's the driver of the vehicle. Working with unsafe equipment is no excuse and won't relieve the driver of being sued and held liable. Whichever company the driver worked for has a responsibility to maintain its equipment and to remove unsafe equipment from the construction site. Really, it's that simple. Christian Flores construction site accident is not a freak accident. The driver is responsible for the equipment he drivers, not the guy killed.

Family remembers forklift accident victim
NBC2 News
A 30-year-old man was killed when he was crushed between a forklift and a semi-truck on Wednesday. Naples Police say Christian Flores was delivering roof tiles at the home of Joan and Frank Szot when he walked in between the moving forklift and a truck ...

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Any employer or class of employers in a State seeking exemption under section 6 of the Act may make an application to the Director General of Labour Welfare, Ministry of Labour, Government of India, stating the details of works Undertaken, name of The Act or corresponding law in force in that State under which he is liable to pay cess for the welfare of the construction workers and amount of cess actually paid along With the date of such payment and proof thereof. A copy of such application shall be endorsed to each of the Assessing Officer and the board concerned.

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