For those who work in the construction industry, it’s worth noting that the profession is considered the third-most dangerous job in the United States, falling behind only agriculture and mining. Although there are many laws designed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, there is still a great need for Colorado construction law lawyers due to several accidents that happen in the state each year. Because special precautions aren’t a complete failsafe for preventing accidents, there are still potential incidents possible from interaction with heavy construction machinery and vehicles or forklifts and precarious scaffolding in busy construction sites.