Why construction is different
Ringen, K.; Englund, A.; Welch, L.; Weeks, J.L.; Seegal, J.L.
Occupational Medicine 10(2): 255-259
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0885-114X PMID: 7667738 Document Number: 443729
Construction differs markedly from many other types of manufacturing in that the nature of the work exacerbates the safety and health risks faced by workers. Even for workers who have health care coverage, the authors point out, the transient nature of the industry makes it difficult to trace an individual's exposure to health hazards.
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