WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Industries around the country are battling the opioid crisis, and the construction industry is no exception.

• Wake Forest Baptist's emergency department sees many hurt workers
• Construction jobs are susceptible to injury 
• Cameras can work as a deterrent

Something that makes construction uniquely at risk of workers abusing opioids is the nature of the work. The emergency department at Wake Forest Baptist sees many hurt workers.

"Certainly, people who have that type of profession and are doing that kind of work are at higher risk for injuries, and we definitely see them in the emergency department with occupation-related injuries," Dr. Michael Fitch said.

Not only are the the jobs susceptible to injury, but many are seasonal. A report by the Midwest Economic Police Institute found many workers are willing to take painkillers and work through the pain to keep getting paid.

While they are also working to combat the drug use, construction owners and managers are also working to keep job sites safe.

Ken Pittman works at TrueLook, a company that makes cameras for construction sites. He says peace of mind is what managers want when it comes to their workers' safety.

"It's one of the main reasons people come to us. They are trying to actively manage their job site. They don't want to have to fly all over the place or drive all over the place to know what's going on," Pittman said.

He believes the cameras can work as a deterrent.

"If the workers know they're being watched, they're less likely to show up under the influence of anything or to be doing things that are unsafe," Pittman said.