For those who have been checking out our Yola blog this is an answer to one of our construction site quizzes. It is important to stress why you need to check and keep an eye out for construction warning signs on a busy place like a building site or any kind of construction work.

Quite an easy one...Dumper Trucks are also known as Tippers in the UK.

For more information on the different types of dumper trucks, why not take a look at our Accidents and Compensation Blogspot on these great trucks that are recognised and associated with construction sites.

We have covered several areas and aspects of a construction site and how potential hazards are all around that might lead to an accident claim. So today we thought we'd see how many people know their trucks....

Quick Quiz – What is the dumper truck known as in the UK?

_Another element of excavation is to make sure that any digging and excavations are carried out safely and securely. Structural excavations are different from general excavations on a site. There are still dangers that can happen and cause an accident or personal injury claim.

There are three main concerns with excavations and these involve both public and employees. One of these concerns is moving. This mainly includes injury that could happen to a pedestrian when an excavation vehicle is reversing. A construction worker might be aware to look out for machinery, but a member of the public might not be aware to look out for the vehicle.
There is a possibility of an employee or member of the public being trapped between the truck or an existing structure.

One of the main concerns is when the machinery is moving and the bucket or any other attachments fall from the excavator machinery. This is one of the main causes of death, when the bucket falls from the machine.

All of these risks can be controlled to avoid an accident claim and there are processes in place to ensure safety is paramount.