This issue of the CPWR Data Bulletin examines fatal and nonfatal falls in the construction industry by major and detailed subsector, primary source, height of the fall, time of day of the fall, contracted worker status, and establishment size for fatal injuries.
Data Bulletin
Data Bulletin – Charts
Data Bulletin – Chart Data
Because women, nonbinary, and transgender workers in construction face specific challenges, CPWR has developed resources to respond. The newest are the Physicians’ Alert: Pregnant Construction Worker Safety and Health to support workers’ ability to remain on the job safely for as long as they wish during pregnancy and return safely after giving birth, and a collection of Work-Related Task Lists by Construction Occupation, which workers can share with their doctors so they understand what is involved in the job and recommend appropriate care, accommodations, or other considerations. These new offerings join existing materials such as CPWR’s webpage of resources on women in the trades, a list of commercially available extended-size PPE, and a recent Data Bulletin and Data Dashboard on women in construction.
Dodge Construction Network, with support from CPWR, has released their latest SmartMarket Report. The findings indicate construction contractors continue to make progress responding to issues affecting worker safety and health, such as heat and mental health, but areas for improvement remain. Click here to read the full report.
This issue of the CPWR Data Bulletin examines reported safety practices among construction contractors—including pre-task planning, personal protective equipment, and strategies to reduce heat exposure—by union and trade association status.
Data Bulletin
Data Bulletin – Charts
Data Bulletin – Chart Data
Pre-Task Planning (PTP) – also known as job hazard analysis, job safety analysis, morning huddle, etc. – is a process performed before each task starts to discuss the steps of work, hazards, and available controls. To help contractors design, implement, assess, and continuously improve their PTP process, CPWR has developed a comprehensive PTP package. It contains several applied tools — including checklists, templates, and practical examples — to help you through the process. To access these resources, visit CPWR’s Pre-Task Planning (PTP) Guidelines and Resources for Construction webpage.