Continuous monitoring has led to a decrease in work-related fatalities since 2013 across all industries. However the construction industry saw an increase in workplace accidents from 18 in 2014 to 154 in 2020.
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Working in construction is an inherently hazardous activity, with a high risk of accidents on-site, as well as increasingly complex health and safety risks and hazards off-site. This is why knowing the best ways to prevent construction site hazards will put you and your building sites in the optimal position to continue to attract the best workers.
Injury, long-term damage, illnesses and mental health issues are some of the main negative outcomes that construction site managers or employers need to prevent. This is especially crucial given that, on average,two construction workers die of work-related injuries every day in the United States.