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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 making the non-fatal injury rate a massive 71 percent higher than any other industry.

It’s no surprise then that the trade remains one of the most dangerous occupations in the US, with hazards including falling from rooftops, unguarded machinery, being struck by heavy equipment, electrocution, silica dust, and asbestos, to name a few.

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