New Trends in Fatalities Among Construction Workers

Details

• Personal Author:
  Dong, Xiuwen S. ; Largay, Julie A. ; Wang X
• Description:
  The construction industry in the United States is well-known as a dangerous industry. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) show that in 2012, the number of fatalities in construction increased for the first time since the recent economic downturn; 849 construction workers were killed on the job - the highest number of fatalities in any industry. The purpose of this Data Brief is to delve into the fatality numbers and highlight those areas where construction fatalities increased between 2011 and 2012. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Age Factors Construction Industry Demography Economics Mortality Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Race Factors Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Age Factors BLS Bureau Of Labor Statistics Construction Construction Industry Construction Workers Demographic Characteristics Fatalities Job Analysis Mortality Data Mortality Rates Mortality Studies Occupational Hazards Occupations Racial Factors Statistical Analysis Work Environment

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• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-10
• Volume:
  3
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20052108
• Citation:
  CPWR Data Brief. Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2014 Jun; 3(2):1-10
• Contact Point Address:
  Xiuwen Sue Dong, CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Email:
  SDong@cpwr.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2014
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  New trends in fatalities among construction workers
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/211699/cdc_211699_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.61 MB ]