Welding is one of the most dangerous jobs in the construction field. Welders work with high temperatures and are exposed to intense light, which can cause serious and life-threatening injuries, including burns, vision damage, and blindness. Welders may also be exposed to toxic fumes that can cause neurological damage.
Welders who suffer burns may have to spend weeks or months in the hospital and receive skin grafts. They may be left with permanent scars and disfigurement, may be susceptible to infections, and may have to deal with chronic pain. Welders who experience vision loss or neurological damage may have their lives fundamentally altered. They may be unable to work and to enjoy life with their loved ones, and their families may struggle to make ends meet.
Regulations
Since welding is such a dangerous profession, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has imposed regulations to prevent injuries. OSHA requires employers to provide appropriate protective equipment and training so that welders can do their jobs safely. Despite the regulations, some employers, contractors, and building owners do not provide their workers with adequate training. Those parties may be held liable if a welder suffers an injury as a result.
If you are a welder who was hurt on the job because you did not receive the training you needed to perform your duties safely, a Los Angeles insufficient training lawyer may be able to help.
Insufficient Training Leads to Injuries
Some of the issues that can result from a lack of training include the following:
Equipment
Welders need to know of the dangers associated with their job and receive appropriate training and protective equipment. They should be given goggles or a face shield, a helmet, a protective vest or jacket, fire-resistant gloves, and protective shoes and taught when and how to use them.
Welders need to be taught how to use equipment safely to prevent burns, eye damage, and other injuries. If a welder who is accustomed to using one type of equipment is instructed to use a different tool without receiving adequate training first, the contractor or building owner may be held liable if the welder gets injured.
Bad Weather
Since construction work is often done in inclement weather, welders are sometimes required to work outdoors in unfavorable conditions. If a contractor requires a welder to work in poor weather without first ensuring that the employee has been trained in the appropriate safety precautions, the contractor may be held responsible if the welder gets hurt.
Scaffolds
Welders sometimes have to work on scaffolds high above the ground. While it is possible to do so safely, welders need to receive training so that they understand and follow appropriate procedures to avoid accidents.
Toxic Fumes
In addition to taking obvious precautions, such as not working too close to the edge of a scaffold, welders need to protect themselves from toxic fumes that are emitted during the welding process. Inhaling those fumes could make a welder feel lightheaded and could cause the person to fall, which could result in head, neck, and back injuries and broken bones.
Tight Spaces
Sometimes welders have to work in tight spaces and in uncomfortable positions. If they are not trained in how to operate welding equipment in an atypical location or position, they may suffer burns or other injuries caused by welding equipment, or they may experience muscle tears or other types of injuries.
If you were hurt in a welding accident because you were not given the instruction you needed, a Los Angeles insufficient training lawyer may be able to help you seek financial compensation.
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What Are Your Options if You Were Injured in a Welding Accident?
If you were hurt because the building owner or a contractor required you to work without providing the training you needed to do your job safely, that party may be held liable for your injuries. Our team can examine the factors that contributed to your accident to figure out who was responsible.
If you were instructed to use a type of equipment that was unfamiliar to you and without training on how to do so safely, the owner or contractor who told you to do so without providing appropriate training may be liable for your injuries.
We can work to hold that party accountable and to obtain financial compensation for what you have endured. Although you may have the right to file a worker’s compensation claim, that is not always the best course of action. Worker’s compensation pays for medical expenses, lost income, and disability, but it does not cover pain and suffering.
If you were blinded or disfigured or suffered neurological damage and your quality of life has been greatly affected by your injuries, you may also choose to file a personal injury lawsuit.
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Pintas & Mullins Law Firm has represented clients in personal injury cases. Our firm works on a contingency basis, so you would not have to pay us any money to take your case. We would only be paid if we obtained compensation for you.
The amount of time you have to file a lawsuit is limited. According to the California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1, the statute of limitations to file a personal injury lawsuit is two years. Call Pintas & Mullins Law Firm today at (800) 529-9122 so our team can get started as soon as possible.
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