There were many struggles faced in completing the Hoover Dam. Dam building is very hard and dangerous labor. Those involved with the construction of the Hoover Dam had to face some factors that made their job and work very risky. One of those factors was the scorching and persistent heat; at the site the temperature would usually be above 120 degrees during summer and below freezing during winter. Another factor was that the workers had to deal with the urging of their supervisors to have the job done in record time. Some companies often sacrificed safety for speed. Having to work seven days a week, ,the workers were heavily exposed to all the dangers including dehydration, electrocution by carelessy placed electrical lines, heat prostration,
