There’s no denying that the construction industry is a dangerous one. Of the twenty-five most dangerous jobs in America, nine are in construction sub-specialties. (Roofers, site supervisors, equipment operators, and HVAC techs all made the list, as did other construction jobs.) Now, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) has released a report on what contractors …
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Workplace Fatalities Up Across All Industries
According to OSHA, the fatal injury rate in construction is higher than the national average for all industries. Sadly, the numbers still aren’t going down. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its worker injury numbers for 2016, the most recent year available. Unfortunately, the news isn’t good. Workplace fatalities in the U.S. rose 7%, …