Construction Accidents

Construction Health and Safety Stats: 2013 INJURIES 74,000 total cases 31,000 new cases of work-related ill health 3700 occupational cancer cases estimated each year as a result of exposure in the Construction sector 1913 reported major injuries Main causes of major injuries: Falls 28% Slips, trips and falls on the level 28% Being struck by falling/moving objects 15% Handling 8% DAYS LOST Construction accounted for: 12% of over seven day absence injuries 13% of over three day absence injuries 11% of allnon-fatalinjuries Number of working days lost due to workplace injury 0.59m =4 day per Worker FATALITIES 39fatal injuries to construction workers Main causes of fatalities: Falls 59% Being struck by a falling/moving object 3% A collapse/overturn 5% Being hit by a moving vehicle 10% Electricity 5%