common construction accidents
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Construction Site Dangers
One of the most hazardous and accident-prone working environments is the construction site. Everyday construction workers are exposed to excessive construction site dangers that could
result in injury or even death.
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Different construction sites danger
• Crush Injuries
• Dangerous Equipment
• Dangerous Jobsites
• Explosions
• Fires
• Falling Objects
• Forklift Accidents
• Jobsite Truck Accidents
• Tractor Accident
• Nail Gun Accidents
• Scaffolding Accidents
• Falls
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Crush Injuries
A crush injury is injury by an object that causes compression of the body
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Dangerous Equipment Dangerous construction equipment is a common cause
of construction site accidents
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Dangerous Jobsites
Employees on construction sites also need to be aware of dangers of the site.
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ExplosionsConstruction site fires and explosions are most often caused by
Faulty electric circuits, gas lines leaking or exploding propane
Other chemical tanks or storage, such as an acetylene tank
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FiresFires at construction sites cause serious injuries.
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Falling objects
In construction sites falling objects are always common accidents that occur.
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Forklift AccidentsMillions of forklifts are in used in construction sites and industrial settings. Forklift accidents account for many
thousands of severe injuries and a large number
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Jobsite Truck AccidentsConstruction accidents often lead to devastating injuries…
Vehicles (bulldozers, cement trucks, forklifts, cranes)
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Tractor AccidentTractor accidents is also devastating and one of the
common accidents in construction site.
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Nail gun accidentsNail gun injuries most often are the result of firings that occur inadvertently, in quick succession or from the way
the nail penetrates a surface.
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Scaffolding accidentsEach year numerous scaffold accidents take place in New
York involving construction workers resulting in injury or death.
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FallsFalls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction
industry.