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−	An accident is an unexpected event, typically sudden in nature and associated with injury, loss, or harm. In terms of ~~buildings~~ construction accidents can relate to property damage ~~aswell~~ as personal injury.	+	An accident is an unexpected event, typically sudden in nature and associated with injury, loss, or harm. In terms of construction, accidents can relate to property damage as well as personal injury.

−	Legally accidents might be sustained as a result of tasks relating to a building, ~~generally~~ constructing, improving, repairing, cleaning or demolishing ~~said buildings~~. The unforeseen or unintentional damage that has ~~occured~~ to the person or item which results in a loss of function ~~(unable to perform a task)~~ might be referred to as accidental damage. The most common construction accidents which make up 35% of all ~~indidents~~ are falls, these often occur from scaffolding, ladders, roofs, chimneys, etc.	+	Legally, accidents might be sustained as a result of tasks relating to a building or other built asset, such as constructing, improving, repairing, cleaning or demolishing. The unforeseen or unintentional damage that has occurred to the person or item which results in a loss of function might be referred to as accidental damage. The most common construction accidents which make up 35% of all incidents are falls, these often occur from scaffolding, ladders, roofs, chimneys, etc.

−	A large number of mechanisms and policies are in place on construction sites to try to tackle and reduce the number of accidents in the workplace and the impact these might have on people and property. Such examples are Health and Safety ~~prodedure or~~ Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM), The Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE) at Work Regulations 2022, a toolbox ~~talk~~, first ~~aider~~, accident reporting ~~and~~ accident log books ~~etc~~.	+	A large number of mechanisms and policies are in place on construction sites to try to tackle and reduce the number of accidents in the workplace and the impact these might have on people and property. Such examples are Health and Safety procedures, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM), The Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE) at Work Regulations 2022, toolbox talks, first aiders, accident reporting, accident log books, permits to work, risk assessments and method statements and so on.

−	Whilst accidental damage refers to damage that is not wilful or deliberate and caused by a chance event~~. Deliberate~~ or willful damage refers to intentional damage ~~for instance to a property this is~~ considered a misdemeanour, it is unlawful and can lead ~~to 5 years in~~ prison. Negligence is a term that may be discussed in association with accidents, referring to whether said accident ~~occured~~ because of carelessness or ~~incorrect~~ duty of care.	+	Whilst accidental damage refers to damage that is not wilful or deliberate and caused by a 'chance' event, deliberate or willful damage refers to intentional damage. This may be considered a misdemeanour, it is unlawful and can lead a prison sentence. Negligence is a term that may be discussed in association with accidents, referring to whether said accident occurred because of carelessness or lack of duty of care.

−	Force majeure are extreme events that are beyond the parties' control~~, types or examples~~ may sometimes be listed in ~~for example~~ a contract. Some specific forms of accident might be included ~~aswell~~ as acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, ~~and~~ nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God.	+	Force majeure are extreme events that are beyond the parties' control. Types may sometimes be listed in a construction contract. Some specific forms of accident might be included as well as acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God.

−	~~In most cases some form of insurance will be taken out to cover any potential liabilty to persons or organisation that are responsible for the building, site or workers. As such many~~ cases exist where the lines between purely accident damage and damage through ~~neglegt~~ or poorly exercised duty of care are ~~discussed because of the value in loss and potential compensation associated with accidents~~.	+	Many cases exist where the lines between purely accident damage and damage through neglect or poorly exercised duty of care are unclear.

−	Damages ~~also~~ refers to the monies that might awarded to an injured party for a personal injury or some form of loss in compensation cases. There are two general categories of damages: general damages and special damages, or also referred to as non-economic and economic damages.	+	In many cases some form of insurance will be taken out to cover any potential liability to persons or organisation that are responsible for property, site or workers.
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		+	Damages refers to the monies that might awarded to an injured party for a personal injury or some form of loss in compensation cases. There are two general categories of damages: general damages and special damages, also referred to as non-economic and economic damages.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
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	* Accident reports in construction.		* Accident reports in construction.
	* Architects liability.		* Architects liability.
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−	* Contract.
	* CDM.		* CDM.
	* Defects.		* Defects.
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	* Joint and several liability.		* Joint and several liability.
	* Liability.		* Liability.
−	* Liability for building design.
−	* Loss and expense.
	* Near miss.		* Near miss.
	* Notification to HSE.		* Notification to HSE.
	* Occupational accident.		* Occupational accident.
	* Occupational health.		* Occupational health.
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	* Occupational injury		* Occupational injury
	* Reporting accidents and injuries on construction sites RIDDOR.		* Reporting accidents and injuries on construction sites RIDDOR.
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	* Site records and registers.		* Site records and registers.
	* Slip and trip hazards.		* Slip and trip hazards.
−	* Strict liability.
	* Toolbox talk.		* Toolbox talk.
−	* Vicarious liability

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An accident is an unexpected event, typically sudden in nature and associated with injury, loss, or harm. In terms of buildings construction accidents can relate to property damage aswell as personal injury.

Legally accidents might be sustained as a result of tasks relating to a building, generally constructing, improving, repairing, cleaning or demolishing said buildings. The unforeseen or unintentional damage that has occured to the person or item which results in a loss of function (unable to perform a task) might be referred to as accidental damage. The most common construction accidents which make up 35% of all indidents are falls, these often occur from scaffolding, ladders, roofs, chimneys, etc.

A large number of mechanisms and policies are in place on construction sites to try to tackle and reduce the number of accidents in the workplace and the impact these might have on people and property. Such examples are Health and Safety prodedure or Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM), The Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE) at Work Regulations 2022, a toolbox talk, first aider, accident reporting and accident log books etc.

Whilst accidental damage refers to damage that is not wilful or deliberate and caused by a chance event. Deliberate or willful damage refers to intentional damage for instance to a property this is considered a misdemeanour, it is unlawful and can lead to 5 years in prison. Negligence is a term that may be discussed in association with accidents, referring to whether said accident occured because of carelessness or incorrect duty of care.

Force majeure are extreme events that are beyond the parties' control, types or examples may sometimes be listed in for example a contract. Some specific forms of accident might be included aswell as acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, and nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God.

In most cases some form of insurance will be taken out to cover any potential liabilty to persons or organisation that are responsible for the building, site or workers. As such many cases exist where the lines between purely accident damage and damage through neglegt or poorly exercised duty of care are discussed because of the value in loss and potential compensation associated with accidents.

Damages also refers to the monies that might awarded to an injured party for a personal injury or some form of loss in compensation cases. There are two general categories of damages: general damages and special damages, or also referred to as non-economic and economic damages.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Accident book.
* Accident reports in construction.
* Architects liability.
* Contingent liabilities.
* Contract.
* CDM.
* Defects.
* Defects liability period.
* Employers’ liability insurance.
* First aider.
* Force majeure in construction.
* Health and safety.
* Injuries on construction sites.
* Joint and several liability.
* Liability.
* Liability for building design.
* Loss and expense.
* Near miss.
* Notification to HSE.
* Occupational accident.
* Occupational health.
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* Occupational injury
* Reporting accidents and injuries on construction sites RIDDOR.
* Safety audit.
* Site records and registers.
* Slip and trip hazards.
* Strict liability.
* Toolbox talk.
* Vicarious liability

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