1. construction employment in the united states, (all employment)
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2. Number and rate of work-related fatalities in construction, 2003-2014 (All employment) Note: P = preliminary Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2003-2014 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Numbers are from the online CFOI database. Employment data were from the Current Population Survey. Calculations by the authors.TRANSCRIPT
1. Construction employment in the United States, 2003-2014 (All employment)
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20140
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4
6
8
10
12
10.110.7
11.211.7 11.8
10.9
9.79.1 9.1 8.9 9.3
9.8
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Num
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ns)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2003-2014 Current Population Survey. Calculations by the authors.
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20140
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1,000
1,200
1,400
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1,1711,278 1,243
1,2971,239
1,016
879802
781849 856
908 P
Number of deaths Rate of deaths
Year
Num
ber
of d
eath
s
Rate
per
100
,000
FTE
s
2. Number and rate of work-related fatalities in construction, 2003-2014 (All employment)
Note: P = preliminarySource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2003-2014 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Numbers are from the online CFOI database.Employment data were from the Current Population Survey. Calculations by the authors.
3. Number of work-related fatalities, by major industry, 2014P
(All employment)
Finance
Utilities
Information
Mining
Manufacturing
Wholesale & Retail
Agriculture
Transportation
Construction
29
33
33
181
343
446
568
768
908Chart Title
Number of deaths
Note: P = preliminarySource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Numbers are from the online CFOI database.
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20140
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
365
448
396
436 450
337
287267 269
294 305
353 P
Number of deaths Rate of deaths
Year
Num
ber
of d
eath
s
Rate
per
100
,000
FTE
s
4. Number and rate of fatal fall injuries in construction, 2003-2014(All employment)
Note: P=preliminary. In 2011, the CFOI switched to Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) version 2.01, which categorizes slips, trips, and falls together. In previous years, slips and trips were categorized elsewhere.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2003-2014 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Numbers are from the online CFOI database.Employment data were from the Current Population Survey. Calculations by the authors.
5. Distribution of fatal injuries in construction, by event, 2011-2013 total
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011-2013 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Numbers are from the online CFOI database.
Falls, slips, trips(34.9%)
Transportation (29.2%)
Contact w/ objects (16.8%)
Exposure (13.2%)
Other (5.8%)
Total = 2,486 fatalities
6. Fatal falls, slips, trips in construction, by height of fall, 2011-2013 total
Note: 133 deaths without height information were excluded.Source: These numbers were calculated by the authors with restricted access to BLS CFOI microdata. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the BLS.
8.2%
11.7%
19.7%
17.4%
13.9%
9.5%
19.6%
Total = 735 deaths
Less than 6 feet
6-10 feet
11-15 feet
16-20 feet
21-25 feet
26-30 feet
More than 30 feet
7. Number of work-related fatalities, selected occupations, 2011-2013 total(All employment)
Sheet MetalCement Mason
Paving/surfacing equip. operatorHelper
BrickmasonDrywall
Excavating/loading operatorPower-line installer
IronworkerHeat A/C mechanic
WelderHighway maintenance
PlumberOperating engineer
PainterTruck driver
ElectricianCarpenter
RooferForeman
Laborer
1216172225272935
45505463
8084
102108
144167
200295
568Number of deaths
Source: Fatal injury data were generated by the authors with restricted access to BLS CFOI micro data. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the BLS.
8. Rate of work-related fatalities, selected occupations, 2011-2013 average(All employment)
All constructionCarpenter
PlumberHeat A/C mechanic
BrickmasonDrywall
Sheet metalPainter
Cement masonElectrician
Operating engineerHelper
LaborerForeman
Truck driverWelder
Highway maintenancePaving/surfacing equip. operator
IronworkerExcavating/loading operator
RooferPower-line installer
9.45.5
6.76.87.07.3
8.28.6
9.89.99.9
14.515.4
17.721.2
22.224.6
29.531.932.2
40.748.6
Rate per 100,000 FTEs
Source: Fatal injury data were generated by the authors with restricted access to BLS CFOI micro data. Employment data were from the Current Population Survey. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the BLS. Calculations by the authors.
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130
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10
15
20
25
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
21
13
20
13
16
14
910
1110
14
Number of deaths Rate of deaths Linear (Rate of deaths)
Year
Num
ber
of d
eath
s
Rate
per
100
,000
FTE
s
9. Number and rate of work-related fatalities among power-line installers, 2003-2013
Source: Fatal injury data were generated by the authors with restricted access to BLS CFOI micro data. Employment data were from the Current Population Survey. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the BLS. Calculations by the authors.
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
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20
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53
94
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8076
67
5955
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70 70
Number of deaths Rate of deaths Linear (Rate of deaths)
Year
Num
ber
of d
eath
s
Rate
per
100
,000
FTE
s
10. Number and rate of work-related fatalities among roofers, 2003-2013
Source: Fatal injury data were generated by the authors with restricted access to BLS CFOI micro data. Employment data were from the Current Population Survey. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the BLS. Calculations by the authors.
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
0
10
20
30
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50
60
70
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9037
2932
34
38
33
16
11
1619
10
Number of deaths Rate of deaths Linear (Rate of deaths)
Year
Num
ber
of d
eath
s
Rate
per
100
,000
FTE
s
11. Number and rate of work-related fatalities among ironworkers, 2003-2013
Source: Fatal injury data were generated by the authors with restricted access to BLS CFOI micro data. Employment data were from the Current Population Survey. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the BLS. Calculations by the authors.
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
278 285
321341
313
223 213194
174194 200
Number of deaths Rate of deaths Linear (Rate of deaths)
Year
Num
ber
of d
eath
s
Rate
per
100
,000
FTE
s
12. Number and rate of work-related fatalities among construction laborers, 2003-2013
Source: Fatal injury data were generated by the authors with restricted access to BLS CFOI micro data. Employment data were from the Current Population Survey. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the BLS. Calculations by the authors.
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130
5
10
15
20
25
30
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5
10
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25
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24
17
24
18
14
25
1315
17 17
10
Number of deaths Rate of deaths Linear (Rate of deaths)
Year
Num
ber
of d
eath
s
Rate
per
100
,000
FTE
s
13. Number and rate of work-related fatalities among welders, 2003-2013
Source: Fatal injury data were generated by the authors with restricted access to BLS CFOI micro data. Employment data were from the Current Population Survey. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the BLS. Calculations by the authors.
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130
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140
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107119
109101
6979
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73
Number of deaths Rate of deaths Linear (Rate of deaths)
Year
Num
ber
of d
eath
s
Rate
per
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,000
FTE
s
14. Number and rate of work-related fatalities among carpenters, 2003-2013
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2003-2013 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Numbers are from the online CFOI database.Employment data were from Current Population Survey. Calculations by the authors.
15. Number and rate of work-related fatalities from falls, slips, trips, selected occupations, 2011-2013
PlumberTruck driver
ElectricianHeat A/C mechanic
CarpenterBrickmasonSheet metal
DrywallLaborerPainter
ForemanHelper
Power-line installerWelder
IronworkerRoofer
1.01.2
2.22.53.34.24.84.95.05.86.16.6
8.39.1
18.433.2
Rate per 100,000 FTEs
226
26163
7
10
18183
69102
3218
9915
126
Number of fatalities
Source: Fatal injury data were generated by the authors with restricted access to BLS CFOI micro data. Employment data were from the Current Population Survey. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the BLS. Calculations by the authors.
16. Number and rate of work-related fatalities from transportation incidents, selected occupations, 2011-2013
PainterCarpenter
Heat A/C mechanicPlumber
Operating engineerElectrician
RooferLaborerWelder
ForemanHighway maintenance
Power-line installerTruck driver
Excavating/loading operatorPaving/surfacing equip. operator
0.50.91.21.41.52.12.6
4.14.1
5.510.2
12.516.116.7
24.3Rate per 100,000 FTEs
3113
15110
9150
829
1514
269
1756
6
Number of fatalities
Source: Fatal injury data were generated by the authors with restricted access to BLS CFOI micro data. Employment data were from the Current Population Survey. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the BLS. Calculations by the authors
17. Number and rate of work-related fatalities from contact with objects, selected occupations, 2011-2013
Carpenter
Painter
Electrician
Operating engineer
Plumber
Foreman
Truck driver
Highway maintenance
Cement mason
Laborer
Welder
Ironworker
Excavating/loading operator
0.5
0.5
0.5
2.2
2.4
2.8
3.1
3.5
3.7
3.9
4.5
10.6
12.2Rate per 100,000 FTEs
14
6
8
19
2846
169
6
144
11
15
11Number of fatalities
Source: Fatal injury data were generated by the authors with restricted access to BLS CFOI micro data. Employment data were from the Current Population Survey. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the BLS. Calculations by the authors.
18. Number and rate of work-related fatalities from electrocutions, selected occupations, 2011-2013
Carpenter
Plumber
Painter
Laborer
Foreman
Heat A/C mechanic
Roofer
Electrician
Power-line installer
0.3
0.5
0.7
0.7
1.0
1.9
2.8
3.9
23.6
Rate per 100,000 FTEsNumber of fatalities
17
14
14
57
17
8
27
10
6
Source: Fatal injury data were generated by the authors with restricted access to BLS CFOI micro data. Employment data were from the Current Population Survey. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the BLS. Calculations by the authors.
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130
20
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100
120
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160
180
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155 153 157 153
135
120
93
75 74 7582
Number of injuries Rate of injuries
Year
Num
ber
of i
njur
ies (
in th
ousa
nds)
Rate
per
10,
000
FTEs
19. Number and rate of nonfatal injuries resulting in days away from work in construction, 2003-2013(Private wage-and-salary workers)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2003-2013 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
20. Rate of nonfatal injuries resulting in days away from work, by major industry, 2013(Private wage-and-salary workers)
All industries
Finance
Utilities
Information
Mining
Manufacturing
Wholesale
Retail
Construction
Agriculture
Transportation
99.9
17.8
60.6
64.7
91.5
100.9
101.3
112.8
154.7
202.5
215.3Chart TitleRate per 10,000 FTEs
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
21. Distribution of nonfatal injuries resulting in days away from work in construction, by event, 2011-2013 total(Private wage-and-salary workers)
Contact w/objects (33.9%)
Overexertion/ bodily reaction (29.8%)
Falls, slips, trips (26.3%)
Exposure (4.1%)Other (1.9%)
Total = 230,840 injuries
Transportation (4.0%)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011-2013 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
22. Number and rate of nonfatal injuries involving days away from work, selected occupations, 2013 (Private wage-and-salary workers)
Construction managerBrickmason
Operating engineerForeman
PainterWelderRoofer
DrywallCarpenter
Truck driverElectrician
LaborerHeat A/C mechanic
PlumberCement mason
IronworkerSheet metal
Power-line installerHelper
36.570.972.099.5105.6107.3121.9130.0143.2145.3150.7156.3
206.7207.2210.3211.5
301.4390.5
839.1Injuries per 10,000 FTEs
650
3,570
1,590700
1,6003,940
3,150890
1,6801,070
8,9502,010
6,49017,510
4,9906,870
850
1,2601,020
Number of injuries
Source: Number of nonfatal injuries were obtained from the BLS through special requests. Numbers of FTEs were estimated using the Current Population Survey. Calculations by the authors.
23. Number and rate of nonfatal injuries from contact with objects resulting in days away from work, selected occupations, 2013 (Private wage-and-salary workers)
Construction managerPainterRoofer
BrickmasonOperating engineer
ForemanDrywall
Cement masonTruck driver
ElectricianCarpenter
Heat A/C mechanicWelderLaborer
PlumberSheet metalIronworker
Power-line installerHelper
9.214.826.126.327.530.031.647.049.152.061.165.467.568.271.593.397.6
145.5409.0
Injuries per 10,000 FTEsNumber of injuries
7,640
610
1,740
1,190
2,2403,840
300390
380
2,370
1,580560
680190
260360440400
260
Source: Number of nonfatal injuries were obtained from the BLS through special requests. Numbers of FTEs were estimated using the Current Population Survey. Calculations by the authors.
24. Number and rate of nonfatal injuries from overexertion and bodily reaction resulting in days away from work, selected occupations, 2013 (Private wage-and-salary workers)
Construction managerOperating engineer
WelderRoofer
BrickmasonForeman
Truck driverPainterLaborer
CarpenterElectrician
IronworkerDrywall
Heat A/C mechanicSheet metal
PlumberHelper
Cement mason
6.210.812.1
27.628.432.333.234.935.739.340.442.345.0
70.481.384.1
103.4153.4
Injuries per 10,000 FTEsNumber of injuries620
4402,790
4601,040
4,0002,460
1,740130
3701700
340
100240
270Source: Number of nonfatal injuries were obtained from the BLS through special requests. Numbers of FTEs were estimated using the Current Population Survey. Calculations by the authors.
1,280
380
280
25. Number and rate of nonfatal injuries from falls, slips, and trips resulting in days away from work, selected occupations, 2013 (Private wage-and-salary workers)
Construction managerOperating engineer
BrickmasonWelder
ForemanTruck driver
PlumberIronworker
LaborerCarpenter
Heat A/C mechanicElectrician
DrywallPainter
Power-line installerRoofer
Sheet metalHelper
9.914.014.218.128.332.535.035.838.840.341.846.047.451.653.656.6
122.0303.2
Injuries per 10,000 FTEsNumber of injuries
2,5201,010
3901,540
140780
1,980
1,290
1,120450
1,160110
4,340
430310
140150
510
Source: Number of nonfatal injuries were obtained from the BLS through special requests. Numbers of FTEs were estimated using the Current Population Survey. Calculations by the authors.