It depends on who controlled the hazard that hurt you, and on a construction site that is rarely obvious — a single job can involve a general contractor, many subcontractors, the property owner, equipment suppliers, and design professionals, each with different responsibilities.
Generally, the general contractor is responsible for overall site safety, while individual subcontractors are responsible for their own work and areas, the property owner for certain conditions, and an equipment maker for a defective machine. The party liable for your injury is usually whoever controlled the specific hazard that caused it.
Untangling this is the heart of a construction case, and it is done by mapping every company on the project and obtaining the safety plans, contracts, and inspection records that show who was responsible for what. Getting it right — and identifying every at-fault party — is what maximizes your recovery, and it is work we handle for you.