Construction Fatalities Decline Nearly 10% From 2009 to 2010
The number of construction fatalities declined by nearly 10% between 2009 and 2010 and by almost 40% during the past five years, according to a recent analysis of new federal data prepared by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials pointed to an industry-wide commitment to improving workplace safety as a key reason for the safety improvements.
“This industry has made safety a top priority in good times and bad, and the new data shows those efforts are helping save lives,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s chief executive officer. “But even one fatality is too many, which is why this data also serves as a somber reminder of the work that still needs to be done.”