Construction Injuries Statistics
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry experiences high rates of work-related morbidity and mortality. The decline of injuries in 2008 and 2009 is attributed to fewer construction activities and fewer people being employed in the industry.
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Fatalities
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The Centers for Disease Control reported that in 2007, construction accounted for 1,178 fatal work injuries, the most of any industry category. Fatalities among workers in construction of buildings rose 11 percent from 2006, with the highest increase being in the non-residential construction industries. Construction laborers accounted for the highest number of fatalities among construction workers.
Injuries
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In 2007, construction workers experienced 135,350 non-fatal illnesses and injuries and had an incident rate of 190 per 100,000 workers. Equipment contact caused the most injuries with specialty trade workers sustaining the most injuries, at 5.6 injuries per 100 full-time workers.
The causes of most injuries after falls are trench collapse, scaffold collapse, electrocution, arc flash, failure to wear protective gear and repetitive motion injuries, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Falls
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Falls are the most common cause of injuries and death in the construction industry. More than 360 deaths each year occur as a result falls: 30 percent are as a result of falls from a roof; 18 percent were falls from scaffolding; and 16 percent were falls from ladders.
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