Physical and Social Issues of Migrant Construction Workers

by Jeffrey C Kadlowec, Registered Architect Construction projects impact the physical structure of a community in response to current social needs. Construction workers account for the largest subgroup of the 164 million international migrant laborers [1]. These temporary jobs are often filled by low skilled workers from lower income states and countries. This creates new social issues must be addressed by host region and health industry with oversight from researchers, media, the general population and governing bodies. The span of the built environment is vast. It includes residential, commercial and industrial buildings; roads, bridges and walkways; parks, playgrounds and landscaping;.

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