Florida Injury Lawyer Blog
Usually when we hear about construction worker injury in Fort Myers, it’s because of some awful, dramatic accident, such as a roadside collision, major fall or electrocution. However, a new study conducted by The Center for Construction Research and Training indicated that the more pervasive problem for most construction workers is the risk of work-related injury to the joints, nerves, tendons and muscles. 
Sprain and strains are a constant source of workers’ compensation claims for construction workers, with study authors opining the estimated loss of wages for private industry construction workers in 2014 was about $46 million. The injuries are caused by a number of elements construction workers face on a regular basis, including:
- Excessive exposure to vibration
- Bending
- Twisting
- Awkward work postures
- Overwork
- Static posture
- Poorly-designed tools
- Extreme temperatures
- Poor work organization (i.e., not enough rest breaks, poor supervision, not enough workers, etc.)
- Repetition
