While heavy construction consistently ranks among the top industries for injuries and fatalities, the increased use of technology is helping to turn the tide and make jobsites safer.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in 2019, construction accounted for about one in five worker fatalities in private industry, despite construction representing just 8% of U.S. workers. Reducing worker injuries has taken on additional urgency following the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.