| Construction workers spend much of their time around | | | | such injuries can be catastrophic and permanent. |
| large, heavy machinery. They must also often use | | | | Because the spine plays such an important role in the |
| power tools and other serious equipment to | | | | human body, spinal trauma can easily lead to paralysis |
| accomplish the tasks of their occupation. Furthermore, | | | | or reduced limb function. If a worker is forced to carry |
| many construction jobs require that workers perform | | | | too heavy of a load, less serious, but still long-lasting |
| tasks high above the ground. All of these factors, | | | | and painful spine issues can develop. |
| along with many others, combine to make construction | | | | Working around hazardous and harsh chemicals |
| one of the most dangerous industries for workers. | | | | means that construction workers are at risk for burns, |
| In order to protect their workers, construction site | | | | fume inhalation, or chemical poisoning. If a negligent |
| managers must take special care in assuring that | | | | employer does not provide proper safety equipment, |
| safety regulations and guidelines are carefully | | | | such as gloves, goggles, and respirators, the chance |
| observed. The vast number of potential risks and | | | | for workers to suffer from these types of injuries |
| tasks being performed in construction environments | | | | skyrockets. Workers that operate power saws and |
| means that a situation can go from normal to | | | | other tools should also be given the proper safety |
| life-threatening in a very short amount of time. There is | | | | equipment to keep them from suffering serious cuts or |
| no room for any leeway in regards to safety | | | | gashes. |
| procedures. | | | | While working on construction sites inherently comes |
| There are many types of injuries that are | | | | with a large number of health risks, construction |
| unfortunately common on construction sites. Head | | | | worker employers are responsible for taking steps to |
| injuries can occur when objects fall from upper levels | | | | minimize the hazards facing their employees. When a |
| of a worksite or are swinging from cranes. Even if the | | | | site manager acts negligently, it puts the wellbeing of all |
| victim is wearing a hardhat, head injuries can result in | | | | of the project's workers in jeopardy and if someone is |
| concussions, skull fractures, brain injury, and even | | | | hurt, the employer may be found liable for damages. |
| death can result from head trauma. | | | | For more information about construction worker |
| Severe spinal cord injuries can result from workers | | | | injuries, visit the website of Philadelphia workers' |
| taking serious falls from high places. The results of | | | | compensation attorneys Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. |