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CONSTRUCTION'S TOLL on workers 
Arabia, J 
2020 
54 
3 
24 
English 
During a 45-year career, there is a one in 200 chance that a construction worker will die from a work-related incident. That's a pretty scary statistic. In addition, one in every 10 construction personnel is injured annually, according to OSHA,1 making the non-fatal injury rate a massive 71 percent higher than any other industry. It's no surprise then that the trade remains one of the most dangerous occupations in the US, with hazards including falling from rooftops, unguarded machinery, being struck by heavy equipment, electrocution, silica dust, and asbestos, to name a few. The bottom line is that construction companies can't afford to lapse on protecting workers, so putting safety first is the bottom line. 
Occupational Health And Safety; Asbestos; Construction companies; Workers; Injuries; Electrocutions; Self employment; Construction accidents & safety; Construction industry; Fatalities; Employees; Hearing protection; Silicon dioxide; Cost control; Careers; Occupational safety; Occupational health; United States--US 
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