Gravity-related incidents are a leading cause of injury at construction sites. Most people recognize that construction workers are at elevated risk of a fall from a significant height when compared with most other workers. Falls are a leading cause of severe worker...
Construction Accidents
How can a traumatic brain injury slip past your notice at first?
In the realm of health, the silent assailant often proves to be the most dangerous. Traumatic brain injuries, also known as TBIs, still manage to slip past your notice at times. These injuries, often caused by a blow, jolt or penetrating head injury on a construction...
How can your coworkers on scaffolds lead to injuries for you?
As you climb up on a scaffold, your mind may focus only on the items around you and the height above the ground you are at. However, when your coworkers act irresponsibly, they can leave you with serious problems after causing a head or spinal cord injury. Noticing...
How can burns happen on a construction site?
A construction site can be a dangerous place, even for those who take every precaution. With powerful machinery, heavy materials and intense physical labor, accidents are a constant risk. One type of accident that can occur is burns. These can be severe, causing...
How to handle an injury in a construction work zone
The risks involved in construction work can increase if you perform labor on a heavily trafficked road or close to one. You will have to be cautious of motor vehicles in addition to the routine dangers of a construction area. Unfortunately, some workers cannot avoid a...
How serious is a rotator cuff tear?
If you work in the construction industry, you reach your hands over your head hundreds of times per day. Even though you normally do not think twice about this movement, a rotator cuff injury can make it virtually impossible to do. Indeed according to the Mayo Clinic,...
Falls are the deadliest type of construction accident
If you work in construction, you may regularly find yourself high above the ground. After all, you may have to climb onto a ladder or scaffolding to frame higher stories, install finishes or run electrical wires. Before you do so, though, you should know that falls...
What are the most severe effects of crush injuries?
A crush incident occurs when part of a person's body - or their entire body, in some cases - ends up pinned, run over, crushed or buried by something larger and/or heavier than it. Obviously, such injuries are more often serious in nature than not. It is important for...
What are possible results of a fourth-degree burn?
If you work at a construction site, you understand the possible kinds of injuries you might suffer while on the job. Sometimes poorly maintained electrical wiring, malfunctioning machinery or hot chemicals inflict severe burns on workers. First- through third-degree...
Did you suffer a crush injury incident on the job?
The field of construction has numerous risks that your typical job will not have. You work constantly around heavy vehicles, industrial equipment and potentially dangerous tools that weigh more than most people can lift. Because of that, you are at a higher risk than...