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If you are a construction worker, you know that your line of work involves heavy, repetitive and often dangerous work on a daily basis. Because of this you run the risk of a wide range of accidents and injuries.
The following information gathered from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals the risks involved in construction work.
Accounting for 9% of the 4.3 million incidents in private industry in 2004, a total of 401,000 nonfatal injuries and illnesses were incurred by workers in construction.
The most common events for workers in private construction:
- Overexertion (20%)
- Being struck by an object (18%)
- Falling to a lower level (14%)
The most prominent types of injuries incurred:
- Sprains and strains (37%)
- Cuts, lacerations (14%)
Other facts about construction accidents:
- The most likely to be injured are workers between the ages of 25 and 34.
- Construction workers injure their backs more frequently than any other part of the body.
- One out of every 10 construction workers will suffer some form of injury this year.
It is important to realize that injury is not just "part of the job" when you work in construction. Know your rights!
If you are an injured construction worker in need of worker's compensation,
CALL NOW to discuss your case with John Gee for FREE!
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Hamilton, Fairfield, Middletown, Trenton, Oxford and Ross, Ohio.
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