Construction is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Each time a construction worker steps foot on the worksite, they face a variety of hazards that put them at-risk for serious injuries and fatalities. However, some construction site accidents are more common. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are four top causes of construction site accidents and deaths, which they have dubbed the “Fatal Four”.
The “Fatal Four” include:
- Falls – Construction workers often work in high places, including scaffolding, ladders, and on roofs. Falls account for approximately 34% of all work-related fatalities among construction workers.
- Electrocution – In addition to working in high places, construction workers are often working around exposed wires, power lines, and unfinished electrical systems. Coming into contact with these items can result in anything from mild shocks to full, and deadly, electrocution.
- Falling objects – Any construction site that has multiple levels, or uses heavy equipment moving objects overhead, puts workers at risk for falling tools, debris, and building materials.
- Being caught in/between – These types of accidents involve a worker, or their body parts, being caught, crushed, squeezed, compressed, or pinched between two objects. This can include trench collapses, getting pinned between heavy machinery, body parts being caught in the moving areas of an unguarded piece of machinery, and equipment rollovers.
Other types of common construction accidents include:
- Slip and falls;
- Ladder accidents;
- Scaffolding accidents;
- Power tool and machinery accidents;
- Vehicle accidents.
While construction sites are dangerous, many of the accidents, injuries, and deaths can be prevented through common sense and by both employers and employees following the regulations that OSHA has enacted.
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