Construction workers often find themselves in dangerous working conditions where accidents can and do occur daily. According to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, the following are the most common construction site injuries requiring worker’s compensation:
- Caught in/under/between objects or machinery
- Falls from elevation
- Falls from same elevation
- Struck by/against
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the lower extremities (knees, ankles, feet, toes)
- Musculoskeletal disorders of the upper body (neck, back, arms, fingers)
The report continues to share that the building construction profession was close to the top of the list of industries that frequented these types of injuries.
For more information about construction injury statistics, read Construction Injury Statistics.
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