Approximately 10,000 of the 500,000 total construction injuries in the U.S. each year occur as a result of scaffolding accidents. Scaffolding accidents are also some of the most dangerous types of New York construction accidents, often resulting in serious injuries and even death.

Scaffolding accidents can occur at nearly any time. Scaffolding may collapse if poorly constructed, or tip over if it is not properly assembled. Workers can also slip and fall off scaffolding structures, and workers below scaffolding can be hit and injured by falling debris.

Scaffolding accidents can occur for many different reasons. However, some of the most common causes of New York scaffolding accidents include:

  • Parts (such as lock pins) left out of scaffolding construction
  • Weak or misplaced elements in scaffolding
  • Malfunctioning equipment
  • Ice or other slippery surfaces
  • Falling debris

When scaffolding accidents occur, the results can be catastrophic. Workers injured falling off scaffolding or in a scaffolding collapse can suffer:
  • Broken bones
  • Dislocations or sprains
  • Concussions and head injuries
  • Back & neck injuries

If you or a loved one has been injured in a scaffolding accident, it is important that you contact a Long Island construction accident attorney today. The contractors and sub contractors in charge of each job site have a responsibility to ensure workers of scaffolding are completely safe. If they fail to uphold this responsibility, you and your family may be eligible to receive compensation for your injuries.

Call the Long Island accident attorneys at Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine for a free consultation about your construction accident case today. See what we can do for you and your family. Toll free at (800) 734-9445.