Too tough, too scared, too busy
A survey of 135 construction workers in the Northwest United States found that around a quarter (27%) had failed to report an injury at some point in their career. The five most common reasons for failure to report were: “My injury was small, so I don’t need to report it.” (72%) “I accept that pain is a natural part of my job.” (47%) “Home treatment, anti-inflammatories, pain medication, heat,...
Published 10 September, 2019 | Updated 10 September, 2019