Common Construction Site Injuries

Construction sites pose a serious risk for accidents and injuries to employees. Injuries can be caused by equipment failures, falls, falling objects, and other unsafe conditions. Here are some of the most common construction site injuries:

Head injuries

Heavy and sharp tools, equipment and objects that fall from significant heights can cause serious head injuries and trauma. Structural collapse can also lead to severe head injuries.

Back injuries

Back injuries may often result from falls from ladders, scaffolds, or heights on a building site. These injuries canhave life-changing effects on workers. They can lead to disabilities and spinal cord damages, resulting in partial or complete paralysis.

Bone injuries

Heavy machinery and equipment often cause bone-crushing and bone-breaking accidents at construction sites.Bone injuries can also result from being caught between heavy machinery.

Burns and scarring

Harsh chemicals, flammable liquids, exposed wires, explosives, etc. can cause serious burn injuries to workers. Burns can also result from a fire outbreak at the construction site, or from electrocution or explosions. Burn injuries can lead to permanent disfigurement.

Loss of vision

Flying projectiles, as well as extreme light and chemical exposure can cause workers to suffer vision loss. Workers engaged in welding, grinding or working with toxic gases and chemicals are at high risk from this kind of injury.

Hearing Loss

Loud sounds from heavy machines and equipment can easily damage the eardrum. This can result in immediate or gradual hearing loss.

Cuts and lacerations

Cuts and lacerations may result from defective tools, malfunctioning equipment, unsecured machinery, exposed nails, and other on-site hazards.

Limb amputations

Poorly maintained equipment or misuse of equipment and sharp tools can cause loss of limbs.

Heat stroke

Workers who labor in hot weather or are exposed to the sun for a long period of time can suffer heat stroke. Heat stroke can lead to heart, brain or kidney failure.