Heavy Construction
People don't always think of a public highway as a workplace - but once it is under construction, it becomes someone's work area. Every year in North America, 7,500 road and highway workers are injured and over 80 are killed. Being aware of the risks is the first step in staying safe. Road and highway construction hazards can include:
- Electric shock hazards
- Falls
- Flagging injuries
- Health hazards (including toxins being inhaled, swallowed or absorbed)
- Night work
- Outdoor exposure
- Runover/backovers
- Strikes/crushes
- Sprains/strains
- Trenching injuries
Being aware of these risks and knowing how to prevent them from causing injury is important for everyone working in highway construction. Read tips to prevent one of road construction's greatest hazards - electric shock.
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