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Fatalities in the construction industry: findings from a revision of the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System.

Version 2.01 of the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System enables researchers to more readily identify factors that contribute to construction industry fatalities and provide the industry with insight into developing injury prevention strategies; the revision improves on current...

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Published in:Monthly Labor Review pp. 1 - 17
Main Authors: Xiuwen Dong, Largay, Julie A., Xuanwen Wang, Windau, Janice A.
Format: Article
Published: US Department of Labor Jul2014
Subjects:
Work-related injuries
Industrial safety
Construction industry safety
Construction industry accidents
Occupational hazards
Research
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:Version 2.01 of the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System enables researchers to more readily identify factors that contribute to construction industry fatalities and provide the industry with insight into developing injury prevention strategies; the revision improves on current safety and health surveillance and will have long-term effects on safety and health intervention programs and policies targeted at both the construction industry and the overall U.S. workforce.