{"id":4239,"date":"2022-05-13T08:25:33","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T01:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ligaasuransi.com\/?p=4239"},"modified":"2022-05-18T08:45:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T01:45:16","slug":"apa-saja-jenis-kecelakaan-konstruksi-yang-paling-sering-terjadi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ligaasuransi.com\/en\/apa-saja-jenis-kecelakaan-konstruksi-yang-paling-sering-terjadi\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Most Common Types of Construction Accidents?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Liga Asuransi<\/a> – <\/span>Dear reader, how are you? Yes, we are continuing discussions on risk management and insurance around the construction world.<\/span><\/p>\n

As we all know, working in construction is not for the faint of heart. You need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment with heavy materials, equipment, and machinery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You also need to be able to work in high places and outdoors under all types of adverse weather conditions. For example, this could mean installing shingles all day on a rooftop in sweltering heat and with the sun beating down on you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our goal is to help our clients such as employers, workers, construction engineers, project managers, and regulatory bodies identify problems in construction design, project management, and management of field engineering changes. Hopefully, this information will help reduce future incidents, fatalities, and serious injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Construction work always makes the annual list of the most dangerous jobs. Hundreds of workers in this industry die on the job each year, and tens of thousands suffer severe injuries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This article is based on information we collect from the internet. If you are interested, please share it with your colleagues so that they also understand you.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are several ways that construction workers can get injured, here are five are the most common:<\/span><\/p>\n

Falls<\/b><\/p>\n

Falls are by far the leading cause of construction accident fatalities. STATISTIC says that slips and falls on a construction site account for approximately 40% of all worker deaths.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As mentioned earlier, construction workers frequently do jobs in high places, such as on roofs, ladders, and scaffolds. Slipping and falling from heights is a major cause of serious injury, and construction companies need to be proactive and take steps to ensure that their workers are using proper safety equipment and following the best practices to avoid these types of accidents.<\/span><\/p>\n

Struck By\/Struck Against Events<\/b><\/p>\n

Another danger that is prevalent on a construction site is getting hit by heavy machinery, materials, or loose objects, or getting thrown against a hard surface such as a wall or the ground. On construction projects where there are multiple levels, loose objects such as beams, materials, and debris have been known to strike workers that are on lower levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This goes to a lack of organization, and again, construction companies need to do a better job of protecting their workers against this type of hazard.<\/span><\/p>\n

Electrocutions<\/b><\/p>\n

The third leading cause of construction worker fatalities is electrocution. Because construction sites are a \u201cwork in progress\u201d, there are typically a lot of loose wires, lighting, unfinished electrical systems, and power lines in the area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Construction workers who are doing jobs near these electrical hazards need to use the right equipment and be properly trained to exercise extreme caution.<\/span><\/p>\n

Caught-In Between<\/b><\/p>\n

Caught in-between or crush injuries are the fourth leading cause of construction worker fatalities. Construction sites are filled with heavy machinery, tools, and materials, and workers often find themselves trapped between immovable equipment and\/or objects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

STATISTIC also puts collapsing structures in this category. Getting caught in-between can lead to some very serious injuries, such as severe fractures and amputations\/loss of limbs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Being Hit by Vehicles<\/b><\/p>\n

With a typical construction project, multiple vehicles are frequently carrying materials into and out of the site. Many sites are also located near highways or busy roads where there are cars and trucks continually driving by.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When these drivers are distracted or it is dark, they may not see a nearby construction work until it is too late. Vehicle accidents are especially common in road\/highway construction zones, where workers are doing projects alongside oncoming traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other accidents<\/b><\/p>\n

On top of the above major accidents, numerous other kinds of accidents can occur at a construction site. Some examples include:<\/span><\/p>\n