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Fatal falls among older construction workers.

Xiuwen Sue Dong¹, Xuanwen Wang, Christina Daw

¹CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USA. sdong@cpwr.com

|July 10, 2012

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Older construction workers face a higher risk of fatal falls compared to younger workers. Enhanced fall prevention strategies and targeted safety measures are crucial as the construction workforce ages.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Safety and Health
Gerontology in the Workplace
Construction Industry Safety

Background:

Falls represent the primary cause of fatalities within the U.S. construction sector.
The construction industry is experiencing a demographic shift with an increasing proportion of older workers.
Assessing fall risks among aging construction personnel is critical for targeted safety interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate recent trends and patterns in fatal falls within the U.S. construction industry.
To determine if fatal falls differ between older (≥55 years) and younger (16-54 years) construction workers.
To identify specific high-risk scenarios for older workers experiencing fatal falls.

Main Methods:

Analysis of fatality data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (1992-2008).
Estimation of death rates using Current Population Survey data.
Stratified and multivariate regression analyses to compare fall fatality risks between age groups, excluding non-construction industries.

Main Results:

Older workers exhibited significantly higher rates of fatal falls across 11 of 14 construction occupations.
Regression analysis confirmed older decedents had a 1.50 times higher likelihood of death by fall (CI [1.30, 1.72]), controlling for other factors.
While roofs accounted for one-third of construction falls, ladders were disproportionately responsible for fatal falls among older workers compared to younger ones.

Conclusions:

Older construction workers possess an elevated risk of fatal falls.
Specific work activities, particularly those involving roofs and ladders, present heightened dangers for older workers.
Urgent implementation of enhanced fall prevention, tailored work accommodations, and appropriate job matching is necessary for an aging construction workforce.