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Construction sites are inherently very dangerous places to work. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that over one thousand construction workers are killed each year as the result of an accident on a construction site.

Some common reasons for construction site accidents are that there are inadequate safety procedures in place, negligence, defective machinery or equipment and violations of OSHA regulations and procedures.

Construction site accident injuries are historically severe. Injuries can range from fractured limbs, to traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burns, crush injuries, electrocution, amputations and many injuries result in fatalities.

Construction site safety is the responsibility of the site owners, contractors, architects and manufacturers of the machinery and equipment that is operated on site. There are strict work laws in place to protect the workers and provide a safe work environment which at times are overlooked in an effort to get the job done quicker and cheaper.

If you live in Sacramento, California or the surrounding area and you or someone you care about was injured or killed in construction site accident, please contact an experienced construction site accident attorney at the Sacramento, California office of The Cochran Law Firm today to schedule a confidential consultation to protect your legal rights and obtain the justice and compensation you are entitled to.

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