This issue of the CPWR Data Bulletin examines fatal and nonfatal transportation injuries in the construction industry, as well as crashes and fatalities occurring in construction work zones.
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The Data Center has also published a new data dashboard on transportation injuries.
Struck-by incidents are a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries in the construction industry. Earlier this year, CPWR conducted a survey on behalf of the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Construction Sector Council Struck-by Work Group in order to: 1) explore causes of struck-by injuries, barriers to prevention, and ways to raise awareness and ensure use of safe practices; 2) learn about measures being taken to protect workers and the barriers to implementing controls for common struck-by hazards; and 3) gain insights into knowledge of struck-by hazards, the role of planning in prevention, and the motivators, resources, and support needed to prevent incidents.
The findings from this survey can be found in the CPWR report Struck-by Hazards, Barriers, and Opportunities in the Construction Industry, available here.
CPWR’s Data Center has just posted two more Data Dashboards, bringing the total number of these interactive and timely tools to 21. Because construction workers often encounter harmful substances on the job site, including asbestos, lead, and respirable crystalline silica, the first dashboard examines OSHA citations for violations of the relevant standards for those hazards. The second dashboard focuses on work income and benefits of people employed in the construction industry, broken down by characteristics such as demographics, subsector, occupation, and union status.
Falls remain the leading cause of job site deaths among construction workers, with an annual average of more than 300 fatalities. To better understand why, CPWR surveyed 495 people who experienced, witnessed, or investigated a fall incident. In a new report summarizing their responses, participants said they believed that a lack of adequate planning is a key underlying cause of falls. Lack of planning was also associated with a lower likelihood of using fall protection. Learn about these key findings and others in Underlying Causes of Falls from Heights.
This issue of the CPWR Data Bulletin examines the impact of COVID-19 on the construction industry over the past two years.
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The Data Center has also published a new data dashboard highlighting occupational exposures in construction, including exposure to diseases or infections, risky body positions, and hot temperatures.