Construction sites near major commuting routes and commercial corridors can create specific risk patterns:
- Vehicle and equipment interface: Backing trucks, delivery movements, and staging near public access points can lead to “struck-by” and “near-miss” hazards.
- Limited site access and traffic control: If signage, cones, flagging, or barriers are inadequate, workers may be exposed before the crew realizes something is wrong.
- Multiple contractors and fast handoffs: When general contractors, subcontractors, and trades rotate frequently, responsibility can get blurred.
In these situations, the timeline matters. The first days after an injury are when incident details are logged (or not), photos are taken (or deleted), and witnesses remember what they saw (or move on).


