The importance of safety learning for workers in the construction industry cannot be understated. Lessons in proper usage of equipment and protocols surrounding safety gear have literally saved lives over the years. This is why it was so critical to the industry that it was agile enough to move much of its safety learning online in 2020.
While job sites were still up and running in much of the country, considered essential work, safety training was still necessary. Companies that provided this training moved almost entirely online and helped give the necessary training that would ensure that workers had the proper tools to do their jobs effectively and safely.
With many states, including Connecticut, opening back up, there are some companies who are moving back to in-person training and there is honestly no replacement for the hands-on learning that this provides. Having trainers give specific instruction on the model of equipment that your company employs or doing a walk-through of a job site that they otherwise might have had to imagine or see virtually presents a greater opportunity for them to give specific guidance on how to reduce your chances of getting injured on the job.
As the construction industry continues to forge ahead in 2021 and safety instruction moves back to in-person learning there will be many opportunities to protect yourself against a Connecticut workers’ compensation injury. This type of training will not protect you and your co-workers entirely from danger, but it will certainly position yourself to be safer.
If you find yourself in a situation where you have been injured on the job and you need to file a claim, contact our office to speak with one of our board certified attorneys.
