Construction Workers Face Physical Pain & Safety Concerns
10 posts across 5 communities in the last 60 days; 40% from r/Construction.
“For context I’m doing a carpentry program in high school all four years already have osha and nccer certifications and I’m moving onto my next year, I’m wondering if me being a woman is going to be an issue I’m very intelligent so I hope that will help in some shape or form but…”
“Hi. Im almost out of highschool and wanted to know what its like to work in carpentry. I've been thinking about what I want to do for a living and so far ive thought about working in carpentry or in an office space.”
“Im 26 year old guy in Canada and have spent my entire working career working as a laborer before starting an apprenticeship as a plumber. Although I loved that work, unfortunately, my body wont be able to take it much longer due to some health issues I had in the past year. Last…”
Construction workers are experiencing significant physical pain and safety concerns on the job, with some expressing frustration over inadequate safety measures and a lack of support from employers. This highlights issues related to worker well-being and adherence to safety protocols.
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“Hi. Im almost out of highschool and wanted to know what its like to work in carpentry. I've been thinking about what I want to do for a living and so far ive thought about working in carpentry or in an office space. submitted by…”
“Im 26 year old guy in Canada and have spent my entire working career working as a laborer before starting an apprenticeship as a plumber. Although I loved that work, unfortunately, my body wont be able to take it much longer due to some health issues I had in the past year. Last year, I was off work for a while due to an injury (hand injury that makes it hard to do any precise tasks) before some complications from a past surgery started causing issues as well. Ive been feeling a lot better these”
“Hello! I am currently a union carpenter and looking to transition into something local to my home and utilize my degree in construction / facility support. Wondering how this type of work is for people currently or previously in these roles. Construction seems to be bumpy at times with layoffs, harsh conditions, getting harder on my body and frankly I’m just bored with it. Never knowing how long you’ll have your job and having to go through the motions over and over jumping from company to compa”
“I am an apprentice carpenter. I do genuinely enjoy working with my hands, and take pride in creating things. I enjoy detailed work, I enjoy working outside (when it's not too hot lol), I enjoy using tools. But I also really enjoy solving problems and using my brain, which is sometimes a bad thing in construction when people just want you to get shit done However, I've hated all of my construction jobs (all residential contractors). Trying to meticulously avoid messing up anything in a cu”
“Trying to figure out what exactly I want to do within the construction site? Is anyone a glazier, operating engineer, painter, or any other field within construction. Can you give me a positives and negatives of your job? submitted by /u/Wooden_Midnight_1015 [link] [comments]”
“Hey everyone, I’m a 24 year old male that works in construction. I have worked in this field for 6 years now and I’m very unhappy. Working 12 hour days, outside all the time, physically burnt out before I get off of work. I worked for 2 companies and they’re all the same. But I didn’t know what I wanted to do after high school so I didn’t go to college. But now I’m wanting to but I’m not too sure what I want to do. The only path that interest me is the healthcare field. The two that caught my ey”
“Which type of construction is the worst/hardest on your body and dangerous to work for? Water & Sewer, heavy highway, building, combination? submitted by /u/Exotic-Celebration45 [link] [comments]”
“Im a union laborer. Union for 12 years, I’ve done a bit of everything, but much of my time has been spent with bridge crews. I’m 34 now, and I’m starting to get all the wear and tear pains I know most folks on this sub know so well. Knees, shoulders, back etc. Transitioning to running work would be easier on body and help me bring in more money. It would also come with a company truck, so I’d be saving on gas as well. All of those things sound great. But I know it also comes with potentially lon”
“I work as an onsite engineer, and lately I've been burnt out. The week before, I was required to do concrete testing with greater requirements (6-6x12 sample cylinders, slump and air, and testing every other truck). 80+ yards, so five tests total. It wore me out and I ended up being cranky and sore all week. There is no downtime with the spacing, it's test-clean-test again for hours. Lots of bending over and blah blah blah. I've been doing this for over eight years and have been purs”
“I have been in local laborers for 2 years on and off doing pipe and dirt work a lot of dirt work I finally landed on a pipe crew only that does pipe I am top man i still have a lot to learn but i work my ass off and listen is there any tips to keep my spot and better my self submitted by /u/Turbulent_Athlete283 [link] [comments]”
“For context I’m doing a carpentry program in high school all four years already have osha and nccer certifications and I’m moving onto my next year, I’m wondering if me being a woman is going to be an issue I’m very intelligent so I hope that will help in some shape or form but physically woman are less strong and have less endurance so I hope that’s not an issue I also don’t know if I will face discrimination since I assume most of the others will be guys, and I don’t know if it will be harder”
“Hey guys. I have been working construction for years but havent worked in it since febuary, and just landed a position as a skilled concrete laborer. I take a couple meds, that make me more susceptible to heat illnes and sun burn AND, getting back in the trades after such a long time. Im worried about this heat, its definitely diffrent I really need tips to legitimately stay cool. Like keeping my core and head temp stable, so I wont pass out. I was hoping I would get something in winter, but I c”
“Ive been working as a carpenter for the last 5-6 years and cant see myself doing this long term. What other roles in construction are worth moving into in your opinion? I’ve looked at qualifications for QS, CM and a PM. But would like to hear the opinions of people that have been in the industry for while. Thanks submitted by /u/Tight_Dish_9558 [link] [comments]”
“So for context I’m F16, I’ve got my NCCER core certification, OSHA 10 and I attend a highschool that specializes in construction, I chose the carpentry course I’m relatively new in construction I mean I did the first year basic course, (hand tools, power tools, safety ppe, hazards, parts of a house etc) intro to construction. I just want any tips or advise to make things easier or basic things I should know, we will be building houses, sheds, the display sets that you see in like IKEA or somethi”
“Live in louisiana the very south part. We lost a guy last year and im relitily new. Ibe been a apprentice for 2 years. But it seemed like I came to an end. I want to do things by osha and safe by the book when it comes to at least risk of death.. but the plumbing company's either want to pay me shit or not givr me a raise because they had to sub someone else out to do it. So i left. But I wanted to kinda say that isnt it fucked up that people pretend that the new generation dosnt want to do”