Construction workers face plenty of hazards on a daily basis. One of the most serious is struck-by incidents, which are a leading cause of death and nonfatal injuries in construction. A struck-by incident is defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as one “produced by forcible contact or impact between the injured person and an object or piece of equipment.”
Here’s what you need to know about preventing struck-by hazards, according to the Texas Department of Insurance.
