In terms of s22 of the Compensation for Occupational Diseases Act, No 130 of 1993 (COIDA) all employees have the right to compensation where, as a result of a workplace accident or work-related disease, they are injured, disabled or become ill. Many injured workers are limited to filing claims for workers’ compensation. However, construction accidents often involve complex issues of liability that might make it possible for workers to sue in the event of an injury