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Construction Sites Are Dangerous
Construction sites are, by their very nature, inherently unsafe. And despite very strict laws enacted to protect construction workers, construction-site accidents are rampant in the United States.
Construction sites are chaotic, with dozens and often hundreds of workers frantically going about their work. In such an environment, accidents can, and often do, happen. The most common accidents, nearly all of which could be avoided with even minimal care and attention, include the following:
- Falls from heights
- Crane accidents
- Scaffold accidents
- Workers run over by machinery
- Electrocution
- Trench collapses
- Fires and explosions
- Welding accidents
- Holes or gaps in the flooring
- Falling objects
- Unsafe or dangerous equipment
- Defective ladders
- Defective power tools
- Structure failure(building collapse)
- Human error
- So much more
Construction Accidents Usually Result in Life-Changing Injuries or Death
Injuries from construction accidents vary greatly, but often involve life-changing consequences. Common injuries include:
- Death
- Severed limbs
- Brain Damage
- Paralysis and other spinal cord injuries
- Crushed or broken bones
- Nerve Damage
- Torn ligaments or tendons
- Head injuries
- Burn injuries
- Severe wounds and lacerations
- Dislocated joints
- Loss of vision
- Loss of hearing
- Coma