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Construction Work Accidents- Where Do the Risks Lie?

Constructonomics

To help highlight where the risks lie, the HSE release figures every year detailing stats on the number of injuries and accidents that have been reported and how they have been caused. It’s not a nice place to start yet the fact that there are fatal accidents within the construction industry can’t be hidden.

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Construction death toll rises

Construction Law

Latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) figures show that 51 workers lost their lives on construction project accidents in 2023/24, with the average number of deaths in the industry over the past two years ‘statistically significantly higher’ than the pre pandemic period of 2016 to 2019. See the panel to the right.

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Study: Obese drivers more likely to die from car accidents

Safety Services Company

Study: Obese drivers more likely to die from car accidents. Researchers investigated 3,403 collisions involving 6,806 drivers, and found that individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or over were 80 percent more likely to die in car accidents. Body Mass Index. Estimated Risk Ratio. Estimated Risk Ratio.

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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

Safety Services Company

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , fall incidents in construction make up almost half of all fall-related fatalities in the workplace. Construction sites make up the vast majority of accidents and, unfortunately, fatalities. In 2020 alone, construction sites accounted for over 5,000 of these reports.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases Finalized Occupational Death Findings

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Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases Finalized Occupational Death Findings. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the finalized occupational death counts for 2011 late last week. Highlights of the revisions includ: Fatal work injuries involving contractors accounted for 12 percent of all fatal work injuries in 2011.

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7 Ways Construction Companies Can Keep Their Workers Safe

Construction Marketing

Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. If possible, invest in these technologies , as it reduces crowding and enhances accountability on the site. Embrace technology. There are hundreds of machines and tech tools that can replace human laborers.

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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

Safety Services Company

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , fall incidents in construction make up almost half of all fall-related fatalities in the workplace. Construction sites make up the vast majority of accidents and, unfortunately, fatalities. In 2020 alone, construction sites accounted for over 5,000 of these reports.

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