common construction accidents
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Construction Site Dangers
One of the most hazardous and accident-prone working environments is the construction site. Everyday construction workers are exposed to excessive construction site dangers that could
result in injury or even death.
Different construction sites danger
• Crush Injuries
• Dangerous Equipment
• Dangerous Jobsites
• Explosions
• Fires
• Falling Objects
• Forklift Accidents
• Jobsite Truck Accidents
• Tractor Accident
• Nail Gun Accidents
• Scaffolding Accidents
• Falls
Crush Injuries
A crush injury is injury by an object that causes compression of the body
Dangerous Equipment Dangerous construction equipment is a common cause
of construction site accidents
Dangerous Jobsites
Employees on construction sites also need to be aware of dangers of the site.
ExplosionsConstruction site fires and explosions are most often caused by
Faulty electric circuits, gas lines leaking or exploding propane
Other chemical tanks or storage, such as an acetylene tank
FiresFires at construction sites cause serious injuries.
Falling objects
In construction sites falling objects are always common accidents that occur.
Forklift AccidentsMillions of forklifts are in used in construction sites and industrial settings. Forklift accidents account for many
thousands of severe injuries and a large number
Jobsite Truck AccidentsConstruction accidents often lead to devastating injuries…
Vehicles (bulldozers, cement trucks, forklifts, cranes)
Tractor AccidentTractor accidents is also devastating and one of the
common accidents in construction site.
Nail gun accidentsNail gun injuries most often are the result of firings that occur inadvertently, in quick succession or from the way
the nail penetrates a surface.
Scaffolding accidentsEach year numerous scaffold accidents take place in New
York involving construction workers resulting in injury or death.
FallsFalls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction
industry.