Construction accidents often result in catastrophic consequences. There’s a one in 200 chance of suffering a fatal injury in the construction industry if you work there for 45 years.
Across the U.S., one out of every five work-related deaths occurs in construction accidents. About half of all workplace fatalities occur in the construction industry (47 percent).
In one recent year, 101 construction workers died on the job in Florida.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that construction accident deaths included:
Building construction (seven deaths)
Civil engineering and heavy construction (22 deaths)
Contractors in specialty trades (70 deaths).
Florida is experiencing an increase in fatal construction accidents, as there has been a 34 percent rise in these deadly accidents in recent years.