What are some of the most common causes of construction accidents and injuries?
There are a wide array of hazards that cause injuries on a construction site, but common risks include the following: • Falls from scaffoldings, ladders, roofs, unfinished floors • Electrocution from failure to define the location of electrical lines • Trench collapses • Injuries from defective equipment and heavy machinery • Welding accidents, which affect 500,000 people annually
