A building collapse is considered one of the more perilous types of construction accidents. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a division of the U.S. Department of Labor, a building collapse occurs when the building’s internal load bearing structural elements fail . This causes the building to collapse into itself, pulling the exterior walls into the falling structure. Building collapse can be the result of construction activity, fire, an earthquake, severe weather, or an explosion.
When you have suffered a building collapse accident, your injuries may be severe. Collapsing structures put many people at risk, including anyone working inside the structure, those working on scaffolding, building inhabitants, and anyone passing by who may be injured from falling debris .