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In 2023, the construction industry reported the highest number of fatalities across all sectors, with a total of 1,075 fatalities, as per the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics noted a consistent fatal work injury rate of 9.6 deaths per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, matching the rate from the previous year. Among the leading causes of fatalities in the construction sector, falls, slips, and trips accounted for 421 deaths, making up 39.2% of all construction fatalities, followed by auto accidents. To address these critical statistics, Travelers Risk Control offers services aimed at enhancing your Auto and Worker Compensation controls. Let us assist you in ensuring the safety of your employees and company. #SafetyFirst #ConstructionSafety

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries released Thursday, there were 1,075 fatalities in Construction during 2023. The BLS measured a fatal work injury rate of 9.6 deaths per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, the same rate as a year ago. The BLS also found that 39.2% (421) of the fatalities or 39.2%, of all construction fatalities resulted from falls, slips and trips. The BLS reported that construction had the highest number of deaths of any private industry in 2023. Read below to learn more about the BLS report and let’s double our efforts to prevent occupational accidents, injuries and fatalities. #osha #bls #dol #construction #safety https://lnkd.in/e5AFuNKc

Construction is a hazardous industry. Thursday, a report showcased just how deadly U.S. jobsites were in 2023. Industry fatalities increased to their highest number in over a decade, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as the fatality rate in the industry held steady. Last year, 1,075 construction workers died on the job. The rate at which employees died stagnated at 9.6 deaths per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers. That was the third highest fatality rate among U.S. industries. And the same hazards continue to claim lives. Falls from a height proved to be, yet again, one of the deadliest hazards on the job. Meanwhile, the fatality rate of Black and Hispanic or Latino workers is higher than the nationwide average, which the executive director of National COSH - National Council for Occupational Safety and Health said was "a sign of the persistent effects of discrimination in our workplaces.”  Safety leaders from groups such Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated General Contractors of America and CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training told me the number and rate of deaths is of course unacceptable, but renewed their pledge to continue to research, educate, and empower workers to come home from work safer. This piece was my last fresh clip for our last labor & safety newsletter of the year. In the new year, I'll return with more coverage about the human aspect of the industry, and what labor groups, employers, and federal agencies are doing to try and make construction safer. Read my latest: #safety #data https://lnkd.in/ez93-Wn3

Despite progress from many in the construction industry toward safer workspaces, fatalities reached their highest in 2023 since 2011, according to a recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This Construction Dive article offers a sobering look at the data and industry calls to action—worth a read to understand the challenges the industry and its partners will face in the new year!

According to the regulator’s latest report, released on 3 July 2024, a total of 138 workers lost their lives as a result of work-related accidents between April 2023 and March 2024, an increase of two deaths from last year (136). The construction sector saw 51 deaths to workers in 2023/24 (an increase of four from the previous year), giving it a five-year average of 42 deaths per year. The average number of worker deaths in construction in the last two years is statistically significantly higher than the pre-pandemic period (2016/17 – 2018/19), and the sector’s fatal injury rate is also around five times as high as the average rate across all industries. Food for thought for everyone working in a construction related industry 😕 Design out / reduce risk / prevent exposure/ manage exposure.

In 2023, the rate of injuries and illnesses in #construction decreased slightly, from 2.4 to 2.3 per 100 full-time workers, but the total number of nonfatal incidents rose by 2.1%. Despite the decrease in the injury rate, the construction industry accounted for a larger share of overall workplace injuries, rising from 6.0% to 6.7%. See more in Construction Dive. https://ow.ly/aEFt50Ulft1

The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a positive trend in reducing nonfatal construction injuries. Take a look at the numbers here! #RiskManagement #ConstructionSafety

The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a positive trend in reducing nonfatal construction injuries. Take a look at the numbers here! #RiskManagement #ConstructionSafety

The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a positive trend in reducing nonfatal construction injuries. Take a look at the numbers here! #RiskManagement #ConstructionSafety

The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a positive trend in reducing nonfatal construction injuries. Take a look at the numbers here! #RiskManagement #ConstructionSafety