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Building a Safer Jobsite

Construction Business Owner

he recent preliminary Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, revealed that in 2013, the number of fatal work injuries in the private construction sector stayed about the same as the year prior. Overall, the trend is improving, with construction fatalities down 36 percent since 2006.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases Finalized Occupational Death Findings

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The number represents the third lowest annual total since the fatal injury census was first conducted in 1992. The overall fatal work injury rate for the U.S. fatal injuries per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, down slightly from the final rate of 3.6 in 2011 was 3.5 reported for 2010.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

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OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. According to BLS data, falls accounted for more than 1 in 3 jobsite fatalities in 2019. It accounts for more than twice as many citations and over 5 times the financial penalties of any other violation.

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Top 6 Most Dangerous Construction Activities

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Falls are the leading cause of construction-worker fatalities, accounting for one-third of on-the-job deaths in the industry. Construction industry accounted for 54% of all electrical fatalities, the same percentage as in 2017. Here are the top 6 training courses for the construction industry that address high risk activities: 1.

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2011 workplace fatalities dip

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Preliminary results from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFIO) show there were 81 fewer injuries in 2011 than 2010. The rate of fatal work injury for U.S. Fatal construction injuries are down nearly 42 percent since 2006. Secretary of Labor Hilda L.

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How asset tracking software solves major construction management challenges

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Equipment tracking software can take out a lot of the guesswork involved in such processes, ensuring that all equipment is logged and accounted for. In fact, in 2006, more than 59% of all OSHA inspections conducted in America took place within the construction sector. Build an accountable workforce. Photo: Bls.gov.

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constructionattorneyblog: FEDERAL APPEALS COURT HOLDS.

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The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Only a knowledgeable attorney can apply the information here to your particular matter, taking into account the laws of your jurisdiction. 3d 1027 (7th Cir.