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Tag: Construction fatalities


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Construction had the most fatalities of any industry last year

December 19, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Another trend also continued in construction: The “Fatal Four” — falls, struck-bys, caught-in/betweens and electrocutions — killed the majority of workers. Other nationwide takeaways from the BLS report include: A U.S. worker died every 96 minutes in 2022, compared to […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Falls still leading cause of death in construction industry

June 30, 2021

Via: ISHN

It’s no secret that falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. It’s critical you emphasize and address fall hazards on your worksite. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2018, there were 320 fatal falls […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Construction’s toll on workers

March 2, 2020

Via: ISHN

During a 45-year career, there is a one in 200 chance that a construction worker will die from a work-related incident. That’s a pretty scary statistic. In addition, one in every 10 construction personnel is injured annually, according to OSHA,1 […]


Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise, Legal

Construction fatalities up in New York state, down in NYC

February 5, 2019

Via: Construction Dive

In New York City, construction safety has a champion in Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., as well as in the Construction Fraud Task Force his office created. The task force goes after contractors that commit safety, wage and other […]