Health Impacts of Construction Workers: A Short Introduction

Abstract

Construction workers are the key and indispensable contributors to every construction project. For many years, the construction industry has been documented, having a great possibility of occupational illnesses, injuries and accidents. Such threats of construction workers can result in social problems and low productivity. Accordingly, construction workers’ well-being ought to be extremely self-addressed to boost competency and potency. The factors like rising temperature and warmth stress risks within the dynamic climate state of affairs may doubtlessly have an effect on the workers globally, particularly those with strenuous work in tropical settings. Filth generated by construction activities deeply affects air quality and adversely affects the health of people residing near to construction sites. All through this book chapter, the authors aim to investigate the factors that have an effect on construction workers, continuing health supported by a scientific review of revealed research within the vicinity of construction. Conclusions from the study can give solid evidence of the causes and results of construction workers’ future health.