Aging Within the Construction Industry | Wright Brothers Contracting
As Confucius says, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” That philosophy shouldn’t change as you age, which is why our team at Wright Brothers Contracting works with our employees to make sure they can find success—no matter what their age!
Age Is Just a Number in the Construction Industry
The average retirement age for construction workers is 61, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That means more construction workers today are working longer than in the past. However, as we age, our ability to handle certain tasks diminishes somewhat.
Older construction workers tend to be at a higher risk of many chronic or acute conditions that can impact their work, including:
- Arthritis
- Back strains
- Deteriorating hearing and vision
- Hypertension
- Joint problems
- Muscle strains
Because these conditions can make injuries more common, it’s vital that certain steps are taken to ensure a construction worker’s skills are being used properly while ensuring his or her safety.
It might be necessary, for example, to modify certain tasks on a construction site based on both ability and age to ensure the physical safety of each worker. It’s also important to keep a careful eye on the number of hours being spent on the job site to ensure safety.
To make sure construction workers of all ages remain safe on our construction sites, an annual physical exam is important. These evaluations can determine where workers are able to perform certain tasks and if they have any physical limitations.
A stretching session before and after work can also help to decrease a construction worker’s risk of suffering an injury on a job site by improving their range of motion and increasing flexibility. In addition, this stretching session could also help to improve work performance and overall happiness in their job, which probably means the most to all!
At Wright Brothers Contracting, we welcome construction workers of all ages. Contact our team today to learn how you can get started in a career with us!