There are roughly 150,000 construction site accident injuries each year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS also reported that while falls make up the majority of the construction site accidents, contact with equipment was also a significant cause of injury for workers. ...
One construction worker was killed in 2011 during a work zone crash. National Work Zone Car Crash Statistics Car accidentsinvolving dangerous pavement-edge drop-offs kill approximately 160 people and injure 11,000 every year. Crashes in highway work zones have killed at least 4,700 Americans –...
Working as a general construction worker is an excellent introduction and gateway to other specialties within construction. There aren't formal education requirements to start out, and you'll receive ample on-the-job training. You'll most likely get your feet wet performing simple, safe tasks –...
accident. For example, there may be cases where a worker was not aware of the injury sustained from the job until a later date. If you have questions regarding the Statute of Limitations for your workplace accident, we highly encourage you to contact a personal injury attorney as soon as ...
Construction sites are recognized for high rates of injury in all over the world. Construction workers, even non-workers such as pedestrians and children are victim of injury at construction sites. In Bangladesh no reliable statistics is available on injury in construction site, mainly due to lack...
and other financial setbacks. When an accident occurs, an injured worker may be eligible to receive workers compensation. Unfortunately, workers compensation does not always generate the compensation needed for daily tasks. At this point, it is necessary to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer...
The analysis considered variations in the number of injuries over the 5-year period and the influence of factors such as phase of construction, construction trade, and worker age on the injury statistics. Data from the study are compared with results of recently completed OSHA analysis of ...
Injury statistics place the construction industry as a high-risk industry, making it necessary to investigate factors that influence accidents to be able to protect workers. Research was carried out to investigate the relationship existing among occupational stressors, psychological/physical symptoms and ...
A construction workers salary is based on experience and skill. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for a construction worker is $33,450 or a little over $16 per hour. Half of all construction workers earn more than this, and half earn less. ...
The analysis considered variations in the number of injuries over the 5-year period and the influence of factors such as phase of construction, construction trade, and worker age on the injury statistics. Data from the study are compared with results of recently completed OSHA analysis of ...