OVEREXTENSION CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT
From working regular hours to overtime as a construction worker, the strenuous nature of the job makes it easy to overextend and injure yourself. When you’re overworked without ample time for rest, food, and hydration, injuries and accidents happen. These self-inflicted injuries or accidents can happen after being in a position too long or by normal motion like walking, twisting, reaching, climbing, etc.
Overextension prevention
In order to adequately protect yourself on the job, take these precautions.
- Stretch before and after your shift.
- Whenever possible, sit instead of squatting or kneeling.
- Take your breaks; hydrate, eat, and sit down.
- Avoid carrying heavy objects while climbing.
REPETITIVE MOTION INJURIES
Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) are common in construction workers whose job functions are generally repetitive, like shoveling, digging, sanding, or painting, resulting in:
- Straining joints
- Knee injuries
- Back and neck injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Sprains and strains
COMPENSATION AFTER AN OVEREXTENSION ACCIDENT
When it comes to suffering an overextension injury on a construction site, your finances will suffer as well as your physical health. Workers’ compensation laws are in place to provide benefits to those injured on the job, and in most cases, you’re unable to sue your employer directly. However, in many states, you can sue other responsible parties, like the property owner for premise liability, third-party contractors, or equipment manufacturers for product liability if they were negligent or at fault.
At Fitz Law, we’ll explain the entire process so you know what’s going on and what to expect at all times.
