increases. According to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics( BLS), there was a 6 % jump in construction-related deaths due to falls in 2021— with one in five workplace deaths, across all sectors, occurring in the construction industry, with more than a third of those deaths attributed to falls alone.

A recent report from the Center for Construction Research and Training shows the number of fatal falls in the industry has surged over the past decade. The independent analysis of the BLS data found that 397 fatal falls occurred in the construction industry in 2022, a 53 % increase from 2011. And a vast majority of those fatal falls

( 70 %) were workers employed by builders with 10 or fewer employees.

These statistics should immediately underscore what everyone already knows: falls are often fatal, preventable, yet seemingly inevitable. Proactively identifying blindspots within your own organization’ s capabilities and protocols while also engaging in meaningful training can not only assist in compliance, it’ s the best way to keep the lawyers in their offices and ensure every worker walks home after their shift.

What Lies Ahead

Many safety training programs, including those offered by OSHA and other industry associations, have started integrating virtual reality( VR) and augmented reality( AR) to provide more effective training solutions.

Large construction firms are now working with companies specializing in VR and AR training solutions to offer jobsite-specific training in order to stay on the leading edge of keeping workers safe while also exploring what dangers continue to lurk, undiscovered.

As safety awareness continues to evolve, the inherent dangers of the future jobsite will evolve along with them, presenting us with a brand new set of issues to address next year— because, remember, safety is a year-round commitment … just like hydration.

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