Structural iron and steel workers, the skilled tradesmen who work on construction projects and are prevalent throughout Northwest Indiana, have one of the most dangerous civilian jobs in the country.

Iron and steel workers often work at great heights to install and reinforce complicated infrastructure, and usually require harnesses for these projects. Falls, slips, and trips are thereby likely to ...

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