Construction Safety and Health in the USA: Lessons From a Decade of Turmoil

Annals of Work Exposures and Health
Knut RingenChristine T Cain

Abstract

The construction industry is one of the largest and also most hazardous industries in the USA. It is affected more severely by the business cycle than most other industries. We examined industry trends during the last decade including the severe recession. During 2008 to 2010, as a result of the recession, 2.7 million workers and 20% of all employers left the industry. By 2010, the number and rate of traumatic fatalities had reached its lowest point ever, only to gradually increase again as the industry recovered from the recession. The risks of a fatality were disproportionate with employer size. The small employers (<20 employees), which account for 37.5% of employment, were responsible for 57% of all fatalities. These small employers are less likely to embrace essential safety culture practices and are slow to adopt new approaches to occupational safety and health. These employers-especially those which hire immigrant workers and self-employed workers-lag far behind in terms of adopting even essential elements of good safety cultures and management practices. Currently, there are no restrictions on going into business as a construction contractor or seeking employment as a construction worker. There is a great need to find w...Continue Reading

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Nov 2, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Rosemary K SokasChris Trahan Cain
Sep 14, 2018·Annals of Work Exposures and Health·Carol E BrownPaul A Schulte
Oct 21, 2020·International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics : JOSE·Ibrahim Mosly
Mar 17, 2021·Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene·Samantha BrownXiuwen Sue Dong

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