Since so many different companies work side by side on a single construction site, the causes of building accidents are not unique. Accidents occur in a wide range of dangerous professions but are not limited to them. Overexertion is one of the main causes of a building accident and may be involved in far more accidents than reported.

However, not all construction accidents lead to death and many more injuries may occur for other reasons. No matter how it happens, falls on a construction site can lead to serious injury or even death.

New York has more than 1,000 construction deaths about one-third of the total number of construction deaths in the United States.

However, the use of a construction high visibility vest is necessary for the prevention of injuries caused on construction sites.

One of the most common causes of death for private-sector workers is being hit by an object or being trapped between one or two objects. OSHA counts striking properties as the main cause, but they account for less than 1 percent of all construction accidents in America. In fact, only about 1.5% of construction workers die in what is known as a construction accident, which kills one worker every year.

Follow the tips in this episode, to improve the safety of construction workers when driving through a construction zone.