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Summer Time is a Dangerous Time for New York and New Jersey Construction Workers

July is a popular month for New York and New Jersey construction projects. While summertime workers do not have to deal with frozen ground, frigid temperatures, or scant hours of daylight, there are other factors that make summertime construction work dangerous.

The New Jersey and New York construction injury lawyers of Hoffman & Schweitzer encourage construction workers and their employers to be aware of the following potential dangers:

  • Heat Illness: Heat illness can be very serious. The most serious form of heat illness is heat stroke. A worker who suffers heat stroke is unable to regulate his or her own body temperature. Within fifteen minutes, body temperature can soar to over 106 degrees, resulting in permanent disability or death unless emergency medical care is received.
  • Sun Exposure: The sun’s ultraviolet rays are strongest in the summer. Sunscreens with appropriate levels of SPF should be regularly applied to all areas of the skin not covered by protective clothing to avoid sunburns and the potential for skin cancer.
  • Other Natural Hazards: Severe thunderstorms can develop with little warning in the summer, and construction workers must be careful about lightening strikes. Poor air quality and the respiratory issues that go with it are also more prevalent during the summer months.

Contact a New York or New Jersey Construction Accident Attorney if You’ve Been Hurt

While the list of potential dangers looks daunting, it is important to remember that a construction employer can protect construction workers from most of these dangers by exercising reasonable care.

If you’ve been hurt in a construction accident, New York construction injury lawyers may be able to help you recover fair and equitable damages for your injuries. Call Hofmann & Schweitzer at 1-800-362-9329 today for a free consultation.
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