How many construction workers die each year

Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Construction Statistics. Minus Related Pages. However, the and-older age group had the highest rate of fatal injuries over those four years, at Fatal falls to a lower level rose to in and accounted for Struck-by fatalities went up 7.

The numbers of fatal falls from roofs, ladders and scaffolds all rose during the study period. In , fatal falls from roofs totaled — a CPWR urges employers to proactively address fall hazards and provide workers with sufficient protection, such as personal fall arrest systems.

I know of one Working Well Together group that are organising volunteer site visits to help inform and educate smaller sites of safety considerations rather than inspect it in.

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