By some definitions, workers may be engaged in manual labour[1] as unskilled or semi-skilled workers; they may be skilled tradespeople; or they may be supervisory or managerial personnel. Under safety legislation in the United Kingdom, for example, construction workers are defined as people "who work for or under the control of a contractor on a construction site";[2] in Canada, this can include people whose work includes ensuring conformance with building codes and regulations, and those who supervise other workers.[3]
The term is a broad and generic one and most construction workers are primarily described by the specific level and type of work they perform. Laborers comprise a large grouping in most national construction industries. In the United States, for example, in May 2021 the construction sector employed just over 7.5 million people, of whom just over 820,000 were laborers, while 573,000 were carpenters, 508,000 were electricians, 258,000 were equipment operators and 230,000 were construction managers.[4] Like most business sectors, there is also substantial white-collar employment in construction - 681,000 US workers were recorded by the United States Department of Labor as in 'office and administrative support occupations' in May 2021.[5] In 2023 the United States reported that, of the total number of construction workers, 27.7%)% of workers were Hispanic and around 6.2% were women.[6][7]
Construction workers can colloquially be referred to as "hard hat workers" or "hard hats",[8] as they often wear hard hats for safety while working on construction sites.
Construction safety is intended to ensure a safe environment for workers, who are required to be educated on safety at each site.[9]
Examples of poor pay and working conditions for migrant workersedit
In 2008, a Human Rights Watch report described unsafe and unfair working conditions in China and a failure on the part of the government to enforce labor standards in the construction industry.[10] The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimated that, at the end of 2006, 90% of the 40 million construction workers in China were migrant workers. Many turned to work after their farming communities collapsed into poverty.[10]
In the United States, illegal immigrant labor is prevalent in the industry. Due to workers' questionable legal status, some employers commit crimes such as wage theft and violation of workplace standards, running little risk of consequences.[11] Similar abuse occurred in Qatar during preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup where workers, mostly from poor countries in the Indian subcontinent, worked in desert conditions for as little as €6.20 a day.[12]
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A construction worker is a worker employed in the physical construction of the built environment and its infrastructure Construction workerConstruction workers wearing reflective vests hard hats and other protective clothing at a work site in New York City OccupationActivity sectorsConstructionDescriptionFields ofemploymentConstruction sitesRelated jobsLaborer Construction Workers in Punta Cana Dominican RepublicContents 1 Definition 2 Safety 3 Examples of poor pay and working conditions for migrant workers 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDefinition editBy some definitions workers may be engaged in manual labour 1 as unskilled or semi skilled workers they may be skilled tradespeople or they may be supervisory or managerial personnel Under safety legislation in the United Kingdom for example construction workers are defined as people who work for or under the control of a contractor on a construction site 2 in Canada this can include people whose work includes ensuring conformance with building codes and regulations and those who supervise other workers 3 The term is a broad and generic one and most construction workers are primarily described by the specific level and type of work they perform Laborers comprise a large grouping in most national construction industries In the United States for example in May 2021 the construction sector employed just over 7 5 million people of whom just over 820 000 were laborers while 573 000 were carpenters 508 000 were electricians 258 000 were equipment operators and 230 000 were construction managers 4 Like most business sectors there is also substantial white collar employment in construction 681 000 US workers were recorded by the United States Department of Labor as in office and administrative support occupations in May 2021 5 In 2023 the United States reported that of the total number of construction workers 27 7 of workers were Hispanic and around 6 2 were women 6 7 Construction workers can colloquially be referred to as hard hat workers or hard hats 8 as they often wear hard hats for safety while working on construction sites Safety editMain article Construction site safety Construction safety is intended to ensure a safe environment for workers who are required to be educated on safety at each site 9 Examples of poor pay and working conditions for migrant workers editIn 2008 a Human Rights Watch report described unsafe and unfair working conditions in China and a failure on the part of the government to enforce labor standards in the construction industry 10 The International Labour Organization ILO estimated that at the end of 2006 90 of the 40 million construction workers in China were migrant workers Many turned to work after their farming communities collapsed into poverty 10 In the United States illegal immigrant labor is prevalent in the industry Due to workers questionable legal status some employers commit crimes such as wage theft and violation of workplace standards running little risk of consequences 11 Similar abuse occurred in Qatar during preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup where workers mostly from poor countries in the Indian subcontinent worked in desert conditions for as little as 6 20 a day 12 See also editCivil engineering Dirty Dangerous and Demeaning Index of construction articles List of topics on working time and conditions Outline of constructionReferences edit Construction worker definition and meaning Collins English Dictionary www collinsdictionary com Retrieved 2018 06 09 Are you a construction worker Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 CDM 2015 What you need to know Health and Safety Executive HSE Retrieved 22 April 2022 Construction Worker General Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety CCOHS Retrieved 22 April 2022 Construction NAICS 23 US Bureau of Labor Statistics United States Department of Labor Retrieved 22 April 2022 Tables Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics National industry specific and by ownership US Bureau of Labor Statistics United States Department of Labor Retrieved 22 April 2022 Hispanic Employment Dashboard Data Dashboard CPWR The Center for Construction Research and Training Retrieved 2023 04 14 Women in Construction Data Dashboard CPWR The Center for Construction Research and Training Retrieved 2023 04 14 hardhat Wordnik com Gambatese John A Hinze Jimmie W Haas Carl T 1997 01 01 Tool to Design for Construction Worker Safety Journal of Architectural Engineering 3 1 32 41 doi 10 1061 ASCE 1076 0431 1997 3 1 32 ISSN 1076 0431 a b Richardson Sophie ed 12 March 2008 One Year of My Blood Exploitation of Migrant Construction Workers in Beijing Technical report Human Rights Watch Retrieved 12 February 2013 Construction Booming In Texas But Many Workers Pay Dearly National Public Radio NPR 2013 Qatar construction workers earn 55c an hour Irish Times Retrieved 21 December 2014 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Construction workers 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