What are some common causes of work-related injuries at construction sites?
The most commonly reported work-related injuries at construction sites are caused by falls, usually off roofs, ladders, and scaffolds. Electrocution is also a major source of construction accident injury. When managers and property owners fail to define the location of electrical lines, the results are often severe electrical burns and in some cases fatalities. Trench collapses are particularly dangerous construction site accidents. Co-workers and emergency personnel lose precious time as they struggle to gain access to workers who are not only injured, but buried.
