Various Types of Accidents in Construction and Its Causes

Various Types of Accidents in Construction and Its Causes

1. Fall from high height or scaffolding

Construction workers are often required to work at very high, heights on scaffolding and ladders and on windows and on roofs. The accidents due to unstable workers from your support like scaffolding, ladder, windows, roofs, etc. due to not use of safety belt and other safety equipment.

2. Slips and falls

From stray tools and material to uneven ground or holes, there are many hazards on a construction site that could lead to a dangerous slip, trip, or fall.

3. Electrocutions

Due to the fact that constructions sites are a work are a work in progress, there is often exposed wiring, power line, and unfinished electrical systems around. Coming in contact with these could lead to electrocution or shocks.

4. Falling debris, material or object

On project with multiple levels, it common for falling tools, building materials or beam to strike workers below

5. Getting caught in-between object or material

Construction sites are filled with heavy machinery, tools, and materials. Often worker find themselves stuck in between immovable object, machinery or fallen debris.

6. Fires and explosion

Because of unfinished piping, leaking gases, and incomplete electrical systems, fire and explosion are a common occurrence on contraction sites.

7. Machinery accidents

Contraction workers use lot of heavy machinery in their work. From cranes and bulldozers to jack hammers and nail guns, an error or accidents with these tools can be very dangerous.