It’s no secret that working in construction, whether it’s single family home or high-rise building projects, is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Though there are many different types of risks, statistics show that the majority of fatalities on construction sites stem from four types of accidents:
- Falls from heights—This is far and away the most likely causes of death on a construction site, with more than a third (36%) of construction site deaths resulting from falls. This includes falls from roofs, upper levels of high-rise construction, ladders and scaffolding, as well as cranes and other devices.
- Falling objects—Studies show that about one in ten construction site deaths are caused by falling objects, including building materials, tools, debris and even other workers.
- Exposure to live electrical current—Approximately the same number of workers died from electrocution. OSHA records indicate that the causes include contact with overhead power lines by ladders, scaffolding or equipment, as well as direct contact with live wires.
- Caught-between accidents—About two percent of construction site fatalities involved workers who were crushed between two objects, such as heavy equipment or machinery, construction materials or debris.
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