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Construction Accidents In Hawaii on the Downturn Due to Increased Safety Measures

The number of workplace injuries on construction jobs in Hawaii has dropped over the past eight years. The drop in injuries is reflective of the enhanced safety programs that have been enacted throughout the private and public sectors. The U.S. Department of Labor estimated that there were 6.2 cases of workplace injury or illness for every 100 Hawaiian construction employees in 2008. In 2003 the injury rate was at 10.3. The 2008 injury rate on the Mainland U.S. was 4.7.

When looking to further decrease job site injury rates and tighten the metric of loss work time due to off-site medical treatment, employers should look at adding on-site medical services and comprehensice drug and alcohol testing to all long term construction projects.

Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) is a premier provider of on-site Medical Facilities and First Aid Stations that allow our clients to maximize both health and safety standards on their job sites. MMC's First Aid Stations are operated by medical professionals who assess, treat and manage injuries as well as perform various substance abuse testing relevant to workplace safety. Our first responders take control of any medical work site incident until emergency personnel arrive. MMC has on-site medical facilities nationwide including Queens, New York, San Antonio, TX, West Virginia and Baltimore, MD. MMC's First Aid Stations can be used for all types of work projects and sites including:

Projects for Owner/Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs
Correctional Facilities
Construction Projects
Convention Centers
Large Outdoor Events
Tunnel Projects
Power Outages and Scrubber Projects

Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) also performs professional On-Site Drug Testing and Occupational Healthcare solutions. Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) has scalable services to fit any drug testing need - from large construction projects to small random employee drug testing pools - MMC has you covered. On a day to day basis MMC works closely with contractors, labor unions and facility owners to supply a vast range of services designed to promote workplace safety and reduce costs.

Contact MMC today and mention this blog to receive a free analysis of your current substance abuse testing proposal or to request marketing information on setting up on-site medical facilities and first-aid nursing stations on your job site.
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