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– Definition:
– Workers can be unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled tradespeople, or supervisory personnel.
– Construction workers in the US in May 2021 included 820,000 laborers, 573,000 carpenters, 508,000 electricians, 258,000 equipment operators, and 230,000 construction managers.
– 27.7% of US construction workers in 2023 were Hispanic, and around 6.2% were women.
– Construction workers are often colloquially known as hard hat workers.
– In the US, there were 681,000 office and administrative support workers in construction in May 2021.

– Safety:
– Construction safety aims to provide a safe working environment for workers.
– Workers must receive safety education at each construction site.

– Examples of poor pay and working conditions for migrant workers:
– A Human Rights Watch report in 2008 highlighted unsafe working conditions in China’s construction industry.
– In China, 90% of construction workers were migrant workers by the end of 2006.
– Illegal immigrant labor is prevalent in the US construction industry, leading to crimes like wage theft and violation of workplace standards.
– Migrant workers in Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup faced harsh conditions and low pay.

– See also:
– Civil engineering
– Dirty, Dangerous and Demeaning
– Index of construction articles
– List of topics on working time and conditions
– Outline of construction

– References:
– Construction worker definition and meaning by Collins English Dictionary.
– Information on Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 by Health and Safety Executive.
– General information on Construction Worker by Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
– Data on Construction sector by US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
– Information on Hispanic and Women Employment in Construction by CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training.