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Dangers Facing New York Cement Construction Workers

Cement workers, like other types of New York construction workers, face serious dangers every time they go to work. The materials they work worth, the tools they use, and the heights at which they might work all create dangers that can result in serious New York construction accident injuries or fatalities.

How Concrete Workers Get Hurt

The dangers facing cement workers include:

  • Chemical Burns: wet cement is an alkaline material that can cause serious burns if it comes into contact with unprotected skin. Cement workers should always wear appropriate gloves, clothing and eye protection to prevent burns. Additionally, employers should have appropriate first aid equipment and emergency procedures in place to immediately respond to a cement accident.
  • Respiratory Disease: breathing in cement particles may be dangerous and create future illnesses for cement workers.
  • Limb Injuries or Amputations: saws and other tools used in cement work can result in serious injuries such as amputations, blood loss and broken bones when an accident occurs.
  • Falls: some cement workers must perform their job duties from scaffolding, bucket trucks, or other heights. A fall from a height can result in broken bones, internal injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries or death. Employers are required to take appropriate steps to minimize the risk of falls for all construction workers, including concrete workers.

How New York Construction Accident Attorneys Can Help Injured Concrete Workers

Our New York City construction accident lawyers recognize the important work concrete workers do and believe that they should recover fair and equitable damages when they’ve been hurt. If you are an injured concrete construction worker in New York or New Jersey, then we encourage you to call an experienced New York construction accident lawyer today at 1-800-362-9329 and to read our FREE publication Hurt in a Construction Accident? You’re Not Alone for more information.


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