Category: Construction Accidents

Silica dust, also referred to as crystalline silica or quartz dust, is formed from small particles of dust from sand, dirt, granite, clays, quartz and other stones. When inhaled, it can cause scar tissue in the lungs, making oxygen intake difficult.…

When the temperature begins to increase, so do the number of road construction work zones which increase potential accidents. It is good for workers’ paychecks, but not always for their safety. The US DOT reports that over 87,000 crashes occur in work zones annually, which means workers must take extra caution from drivers on the road.…

According to a 2011 report by OSHA, 738 fatalities occurred in the construction industry. Out of these, 73 of them, 10% were due to being struck by a object. It is the responsibility of the construction manager to ensure safe conditions on the job site so that fatalities and injuries do not happen.…

A recent study by researchers at the University of Manchester shows that construction workers are nine times more likely to get skin cancer than people working in other fields. Construction workers often find themselves laboring in concrete areas. That concrete reflects harmful rays, giving them a double-dose that increases the employees’ risks of getting cancer.…

Contact dermatitis is an uncomfortable skin condition that leaves exposed body parts inflamed, red, itchy, blistered, hard and cracked. Construction workers commonly acquire this condition after prolonged exposure to an irritating substance. Employers are responsible for protecting their employees from this avoidable situation.…