In Saudi Arabia, the construction industry has been growing remarkably during the past several years. However, the most hazardous worksites in the country may be found in this industry. This study identified the causes of accidents and injuries in the construction industry among 300 workers in Jeddah City, situated on the coast of the Red Sea. Results from the questionnaire showed that the major cause of accidents and injuries is the lack of awareness about occupational safety and lack of experience among the workers (>82%); and the most common type of accidents and injuries that occur in the construction industry, are workers falling from a height (>80%), and electrical shock (>60%). Recommendations to prevent accidents and injuries in this industry are provided in this paper.

在沙特阿拉伯，建筑业在过去几年中取得了显着增长。但是，该行业可能是该国最危险的工作场所。这项研究确定了红海沿岸吉达市300名工人中建筑业事故和伤害的原因。调查表的结果表明，事故和伤害的主要原因是缺乏对职业安全的认识以及工人缺乏经验（> 82％）；在建筑行业中，最常见的事故和伤害类型是工人从高处坠落（> 80％）和电击（> 60％）。本文提供了预防该行业事故和伤害的建议。