| Unsafe working conditions continue to plague | | | | on some construction sites. Safety is often |
| some construction sites, both locally and | | | | overlooked or it is thought that engaging in |
| internationally, according to many news reports. | | | | dangerous construction site behaviors is overtly |
| Though several websites exist that offer | | | | masculine. Others believe that safety is a cost |
| construction accident information, construction | | | | that can be cut to save money on job projects. |
| accidents continue to occur frequently. Many | | | | This specific belief that money can be saved by |
| times, these unsafe conditions can be easily | | | | ignoring building code safety requirements or using |
| remedied by a competent foreman on the job | | | | sub-par building materials has been the cause of |
| site. Sadly, there is a certain stigma against safety | | | | two recently reported construction-related issues. |