1. Common Causes and Injuries of Construction Accidents

2. Construction sites can be dangerous, killing and injuring thousands of workers every year.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that one in ten construction workers die every year in the US.
Workers should familiarize themselves with the common causes of construction site accidents to prevent their occurrence.

3. Common Causes of Construction Accidents
Falls from heights
Falling objects

4. Electrocution, fires and explosions
Machinery-related accidents
Trench and building collapse

5. Common Construction Site Injuries
Due to the strenuous physical labor required in the construction industry, workers are often victims of the following injuries:
Repetitive motion injuries
Muscle and joint damage due to overuse
Heat stroke due to extremely hot temperatures

6. Hypothermia in cold climates
Burns and electrocution
Eye injuries resulting in vision impairment or blindness
Broken bones, and knee and ankle injuries

7. Neck, shoulder, back and spinal cord injuries
Illnesses caused by toxic chemical exposure
Head and brain injuries

8. If you have been injured in a construction accident, we can help you.
We have the experience, knowledge and skills to protect your financial future.
We have successfully represented thousands of construction workers.

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