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  • 1CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, MD 20910, United States. sdong@cpwr.com

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Construction Safety
  • Hispanic Worker Health

Background:

  • Falls are a leading cause of occupational fatalities in the construction industry.
  • Hispanic workers represent a significant portion of the construction workforce.
  • Understanding demographic disparities in fall injury risks is essential for effective safety interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate occupational deaths from fall injuries among Hispanic construction workers.
  • To compare the demographics and characteristics of fatal falls in Hispanic workers versus white, non-Hispanic workers.
  • To identify specific risk factors and disparities contributing to fatal falls in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and the Current Population Survey (CPS).
  • Analyzed demographics and characteristics of fatal fall incidents.
  • Conducted comparative analysis between Hispanic and white, non-Hispanic construction workers, controlling for confounders.

Main Results:

  • Hispanic construction workers had a higher likelihood of fatal fall injuries (OR=1.48).
  • Foreign-born Hispanic workers exhibited a significantly higher rate of fatal falls (5.5 per 100,000 FTE) compared to US-born Hispanic workers (4.1 per 100,000 FTE).
  • Disparities were observed across age groups, job tenure, occupations, and construction project types; approximately two-thirds of fatal falls occurred in small establishments (≤10 employees).

Conclusions:

  • Hispanic construction workers, particularly recent immigrants, require enhanced prevention, intervention, and training measures.
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforcement should focus on small construction establishments to reduce fatality rates.
  • Addressing these disparities is critical for lowering costs and preventing unnecessary loss of life in the construction industry.