Roadside Construction Worker Injuries

Posted on August 9, 2009 - Filed Under legal |

Each day, construction workers are required to head to jobsites across the U.S as they help build infrastructure, repair older buildings, and build or repair roads and highways. There are many potential hazards on construction sites and injuries are often caused by heavy machinery, construction materials, and negligent behavior. Roadside construction workers may be put at higher risk of injury because they have to deal with all of the aforementioned dangers as well as the dangers of being struck by an automobile.

Many roadside construction projects take place while the highway or street is still in use. A common technique for companies performing work is to close down a few lanes at a time while work is being performed on one side of the street. This helps allow traffic to flow and not be diverted to other locations. This way, commuters who travel the streets regularly are not inconvenienced by road closures for long-term work projects.

Although many drivers understand the need for caution around construction sites, some people do not know that they can put themselves and others in danger by failing to observe instruction signs. Most roadside construction sites set up road markers an warning signage to drivers before they reach the work site, and it is essential to obey lane recommendations and speed requirements. Most construction sites require drivers to reduce their speed while driving in construction zones and may have the assistance of law enforcement to help manage the flow of traffic.

Persons who disregard the speed restrictions and lane changes required by construction zone signage run the risk of injury to themselves and other persons on the road. Excessive speed or negligent driving in construction zones may result in collisions with work vehicles, accidents involving roadside workers on the job, and collisions with workers who are attempting to direct the flow of traffic.

If a worker is injured on the job, he or she may be eligible for worker's compensation benefits from his or her employer. This often applies to construction workers who suffer injuries due to accidents involving construction machinery, work equipment, and hazardous conditions on the jobsite. This may also apply to roadside workers who have been struck by a vehicle while working on a highway or street construction project.

If you would like to know more about workplace injuries, visit the website of the Philadelphia workers' compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C.

Joseph Devine

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