Anyone who works in construction is in a high-risk occupation, but certain jobs are even riskier than others. Jobsite Magazine has compiled a list of the most dangerous construction occupations. We hope by better understanding these dangerous jobs, we can help workers...
Construction Workers Accidents
Health issues could cause construction workers’ accidents
The construction industry is clearly one of the most hazardous employment options. This is partly because of the substantial range of potential injuries construction workers face in California and across the country. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and...
Construction workers’ accidents: Iron worker dies on SoFi site
The list of safety hazards on construction sites is endless. Without compliance with the safety standards prescribed by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, construction workers' accidents are sure to happen. Falls from heights are frequently...
Construction workers’ accidents: Dust hazards can harm health
Along with numerous other hazards on construction sites, dust exposure can cause severe harm to the health of workers. While construction workers' accidents typically have immediate consequences, the adverse effects caused by dust could develop over time. Employers in...
Preventing road construction workers accidents
Every California resident deserves a safe work environment and most employers strive to provide one. The problem is that despite every effort, keeping employees in some industries safe is a constant battle. For instance, preventing road construction workers accidents...
Suspension trauma can cause fatal construction workers’ accidents
The risks of falls are par for the course in the construction industry nationwide, including in California. Workers might find comfort in knowing that their employers provide fall arrest systems to those who work at heights. However, they may not know that the danger...
Many construction workers’ accidents involve falls from roofs
Spending the holidays in a California hospital and fighting to overcome critical injuries is not something wished upon anyone. Sadly, construction workers' accidents can happen when least expected. An incident sent a construction worker in the Santa Clarita Valley to...
Construction workers’ accidents — the ever-present risk
The construction industry is dangerous. Regardless of how many safety precautions are taken, construction workers' accidents are relatively common. The Los Angeles Fire Department recently rushed to a work site at which a construction worker almost lost his life. The...
Trench collapses cause many construction workers accidents
Cave-ins and collapses of trenches are high on the list of causes for death and severe workplace injuries on construction sites nationwide, including California. State and federal safety agencies prescribe strict safety regulations, along with guidelines to prevent...
Unsafe ladder use cause many construction workers’ accidents
According to safety authorities, falls remain the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry in California and across the country, and the unsafe use of ladders are often the cause. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration says almost...