FAQ About Suing for Construction-Related Injuries
                     FAQ 
About 
Suing 
for
Construction-Related 
Injuries
Can I sue an owner or 
contractor for injuries 
after getting hurt in a 
construction accident 
even if I am not OSHA 
certified?
Yes. As a construction worker, you do not 
have to be OSHA certified to sue for 
compensation if the owner or contractor 
of the job site violated safety standards. 
As an employee, you have the right to 
work in a safe, sanitary, and non-toxic 
environment.
Can I sue an 
owner or 
contractor for 
injuries after Yes. A contractor or a job 
getting hurt in site owner does not have 
a construction to be OSHA certified to 
accident even be held responsible for injuries suffered by 
if they are not workers on the job site.
OSHA certified?
What does being OSHA 
Certified mean?
OSHA certification is an official certificate 
of competency issued in accordance with 
the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 
1970. It represents the achievement of 
workplace conditions stipulated by the 
Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration.
While OSHA does not 
What being specifically address 
OSHA certified training or certification 
requires? requirements for workers, 
many OSHA standards 
require employers to 
train employees in 
specific safety and health 
aspects of their jobs.
What might happen 
when I file a claim for 
an OSHA violation?
When you sue an owner or contractor 
for a reported OSHA safety violation, 
any of several remedies may occur:• 
OSHA could investigate the violating 
organization• Changes in company 
safety practices could be mandated• 
The negligent party could lose their 
operating license
The attorneys at Gersowitz Libo & 
Korek P.C. have more than 30 years of 
experience in aggressively fighting 
for plaintiff rights and getting the full 
extent of the monetary compensation 
deserved.To schedule a 
complimentary consultation with one 
of our New York construction injury 
attorneys, please call 1-646-798-
1535.
www.lawyertime.com
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