[05-05-2022] Santa Clara County, CA – Worker Killed in Fatal Industrial Accident in San Jose

According to police, a truck struck and killed a worker at a home in San Jose on Thursday, May 5, 2022.

The fatal accident occurred at 7:59 a.m. in the residential area of the 1200 block of Lennon Way.

According to police, a truck was delivering equipment to the home when it struck the worker as the driver was backing up. He was rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The back of the truck was seen in the driveway of a house in an aerial view.

Cal-OSHA was dispatched to look into the situation.

Fatal Workplace Accident Statistics

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 4.2 million people were injured or ill at work in 2004, and over 5,700 people died as a result.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than two-thirds of all American workers were injured on the job in November 2020. This number has remained the same since 2018.

Industrial injuries have declined, but the death toll from workplace accidents has not. There was a 2% increase in the number of work-related deaths in 2019 compared to 2018. There’s been a steady increase in the number of deaths since 2010.

To put it another way, the number of people killed on the job increased by 2% in 2019. This year, 5,333 people were killed. Falls, slips, and trips killed 16.5 percent of the people who died. There were 39.8 percent more transportation-related deaths than the total number of fatalities.

Every employer has a legal obligation to ensure the safety and health of their workers. Organizations like OSHA and others in the American workplace are subject to federal restrictions.

To ensure a safe working environment, employers must put forth the effort necessary. Among other things, this includes proper employee training, proper safety equipment, emergency protocols, spill cleanup procedures, and other measures. If these requirements aren’t met, it could be fatal.

Santa Clara County Workers Compensation Lawyers for Victims

It’s important to remember that the employer is responsible for providing a safe workplace. Employee injury or death is defined as the result of an employer’s failure to maintain a safe workplace in California.

Litigation against the person or entity responsible for the dangerous condition can be brought on behalf of the injured party or their heirs and heirs.

It’s possible to make a difference by improving safety training, providing proper equipment, and maintaining equipment. Our Santa Clara County workers’ compensation lawyers at Arash Law are prepared to win your case and recover the compensation you are owed.

You can contact Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 if you believe someone else’s negligence was responsible for or contributed to your workplace site accident.