{"id":50370,"date":"2022-09-23T22:21:59","date_gmt":"2022-09-24T03:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duplicate-3023625.findlaw6.flsitebuilder.com\/?p=50370"},"modified":"2022-09-23T22:21:59","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T03:21:59","slug":"safety-hazards-illinois-construction-workers-should-watch-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wiselawoffices.com\/es\/safety-hazards-illinois-construction-workers-should-watch-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety hazards Illinois construction workers should watch for"},"content":{"rendered":"

Construction workers in Illinois are no strangers to how dangerous the profession can be. Regardless, dozens, if not hundreds, of construction workers are injured in preventable accidents every year.<\/p>\n

The nature of the accident depends on the circumstances of the job. Regardless of the type of construction work<\/a> you\u2019re doing, the following outlines the most common injuries.<\/p>\n

Slips and falls<\/h2>\n

Overall, slips and falls are the most common type of accident in every workplace<\/a>. When you\u2019re a construction worker the cost of tripping or slipping on the job is much greater.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s up to workers and management to keep job sites relatively clear and to remove any hazards as soon as they crop up. In addition, workers working from tall heights should be made to wear safety equipment at all times and avoid working in unsafe weather conditions.<\/p>\n

Accidents involving heavy equipment<\/h2>\n

As a construction worker, you\u2019re handling a lot of heavy, specialized equipment. Most job sites will have safety guidelines that every worker needs to follow to keep them safe while handling this equipment. This can include but is not limited to:<\/p>\n