From 2009 to 2010, there was a 10 percent decrease in construction fatalities in the U.S., according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
CEO of the ACG said of the findings, “The industry has made safety a top priority in good times and bad, and the new data shows those efforts are helping save lives. But even one fatality is too many, which is why this data serves as somber reminder of the work that still needs to be done.”
Last year, 751 construction workers were killed performing the duties of their job. The majority of these fatalities were caused by falls. Another major cause of deaths and injuries in the construction industry was falling and malfunctioning equipment.
If you or a loved one has been injured working in construction, contact the Philadelphia construction injury attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to learn more about receiving workers’ compensation.