falls continue to account for a significant portion of fatalities in the construction industry. The report reveals that falls from heights contributed to 376 fatalities in 2023 alone, constituting 29% ...

A survey conducted last year by The Center for Construction Research and Training, supported by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) reveals six key findings regarding root causes of ...

That same year, 645 workers died from falls to a lower level. In the construction industry, falls lead to the most deaths. In 2020, 351 workers in the construction industry died from a fall to a ...

A construction firm and its director have been fined more than £100,000 after a worker suffered “significant life-changing ...

The 11th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction runs May 6 to 10, 2024. This OSHA-led initiative seeks to raise awareness about the dangers of falls from height.

A recent reportfrom the United States by CPWR (Center for Construction Research and Training) highlights that falls from height are the leading cause of construction worker deaths, with 353 fatalities ...

WorkSafe Victoria inspectors recently blitzed construction sites across the western suburbs in an effort to curb the amount ...

Recently released statistics revealed that working in the construction industry was once again the ... Implement and Enforce Fall Protection Systems Falls account for nearly 40% of construction ...

SINGAPORE - The construction sector accounted for ... such as workers working at heights without barricades or fall-arrest systems. The company was fined $15,000. It has to rectify the lapses ...

It says falls from heights continue to be one of the leading causes of injuries and fatalities in the construction industry, but many of them are "entirely preventable with proper safety measures." ...

The latest spate of horrific industrial accidents can only be fought independently of politicians, corporations and trade ...