Construction Fatalities in the United States between 2009-2018

Abstract

The study focuses on evaluating the construction related deaths in the United States across a 10-year period from 2009-2018. Data was obtained from United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. In-depth analysis was carried on the construction related fatalities to determine the primary cause of death. Percentage increase of construction related mortality between two five year periods of 2009 to 2013 and 2014 to 2018 were calculated. In addition, percentage of deaths across construction industry in comparison with the overall mortality in all industries was determined. Fall from height accounted for 36.76% of fatal incidents and was identified as the major cause of construction related deaths in the United States. In addition, construction related deaths on an average accounted for approximately 18.17% of fatalities across the United States across the 10-year period from 2009 to 2018.