What are some of the causes of construction accidents?
Construction accidents can be caused by numerous factors including: • Falls from any height; • Falls from roofs; • Falls from ladders; • Falls from scaffolds; • Falling debris; • Falling objects; • Trips and/or slips and falls; • Failure to provide safety equipment; • Scaffolding accidents; • Crane and hoist accidents; • Collisions with equipment; • Lift equipment failure; • Trench collapse; • Explosions; • Electrical accidents.
