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Mortality patterns among construction workers in the United States

C F Robinson1, W E Halperin, T Alterman

  • 1National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, USA.

Occupational Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
|April 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

This summary covers national occupational mortality surveillance studies for construction workers. It highlights ongoing research and projects focused on preventing worker deaths.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health Surveillance

Background:

  • Construction industry workers face significant occupational risks.
  • Monitoring occupational mortality is crucial for identifying and mitigating workplace hazards.
  • National surveillance systems provide valuable data on worker fatalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize recent and ongoing national occupational mortality surveillance studies.
  • To present findings from various projects investigating construction worker deaths.
  • To inform strategies for improving safety in the construction sector.

Main Methods:

  • Review of data from multiple national surveillance projects.
  • Analysis of occupational mortality trends in construction.

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  • Inclusion of studies from the Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) project.
  • Inclusion of studies from the Sentinel Health Events (SHE) project.
  • Inclusion of data from the National Occupational Mortality Surveillance System (NOMSS).

    • Main Results:

    • Ongoing surveillance identifies key causes of death in construction.
    • Specific projects like FACE and SHE provide detailed insights into fatal incidents.
    • National data highlights trends and patterns in construction worker fatalities.

    Conclusions:

    • Continued occupational mortality surveillance is essential for worker safety.
    • Data from national systems informs targeted prevention efforts.
    • Collaboration among surveillance projects enhances understanding of construction-related deaths.