Construction worker

A construction worker or builder is a professional, tradesman, or labourer who directly participates in the physical construction of infrastructure. The division of labour of construction encompasses a diverse range of specialized skills, as well as manual labour. Construction is the most dangerous land-based, non-military industry. In the European Union, the rate of fatal accidents is nearly 13 per 100,000 workers, compared with an average of 5 per 100,000 workers across all work sectors. Among the many work-related occupational safety and health hazards that construction workers face are falls from heights, falls from vehicles, electrocution, and burial during earthworks operations. Workers may also be exposed to asbestos, dangerous...