Vehicle Falls - Are You Protected?

Working with heavy equipment or driving around in company industrial vehicles poses many risks. It is not uncommon at all for drivers of heavy equipment to fall out during regular tasks and become seriously injured. In fact, falls from vehicles are very common occurrences that result in many injuries and subsequent workers comp related claims.

Typically, a fall from a vehicle is often the result of an unsafe working environment or carelessness on the part of employees. Faulty equipment may also be to blame for a number of the falls. Even getting into a vehicle poses a safety risk, especially if the side step breaks or if the vehicle is not parked securely. It is also possible to fall from a vehicle if safety restraints are not used properly or not in place to begin with. Regular vehicle checks for such safety defaults should be a regular part of safety monitoring on the part of the employer.

Neglect for the safety of drivers and equipment operators are often the common cause of vehicle fall incidents and accidents. Because the daily routine often goes off without a hitch, there is a failure for proactive safety checks and repairs. There is not enough attention being paid to the security of the steps and ladders used to climb into the vehicle. Workers who must wear heavy footwear while on the job may also have difficulty securely fitting their feet into the safety holds, causing work boots to become entangled in the steps which leads to slips and falls from the vehicle to the ground below.

Co-worker negligence may also be the cause of blame for vehicle falls. Passengers entering a vehicle may be injured if the driver is careless and not parked securely. Consider trash collectors who ride the back of the vehicle who often jump on and off to pick up bags. In this scenario, workers are often injured if the truck takes off before they are safely on the vehicle.

Your own negligence as a driver or passenger in a vehicle may be the cause for injuries. Instead of utilizing the steps down from the cab of a truck or other equipment, people tend to jump to the ground below causing foot or knee injury from the impact. Even your own careless by being an inattentive driver may be to blame for falls from a vehicle.

If you have injured from a fall from a work vehicle, you need to protect your rights and consult with our office for a free review of your case. The serious injuries that may result from a vehicle fall can put you out of work and at a loss for income for a long period of recovery time. You can't afford to lose out so contact our office today for a free consultation by calling toll free 866-205-2415 or by using our online confidential contact form.

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