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Fatalities in the construction industry in the United States in 1992 and 1993 were examined. Several sources of data were used in order to improve estimates of fatality rates. Numerators were obtained from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), while denominators were obtained from the Current Population Survey. Occupations were divided into those in the construction trades and those in other occupations within construction. Calculated fatality rates were 14.2 and 13.3 per 100,000 person years, respectively, for 1992 and 1993. A wide variation in rates and types of fatalities among different trades was observed. Findings based on the selected data sources were compared to those from other sources. The CFOI data appeared to be the most complete and reliable data source on occupational fatalities; use of multiple sources increased the accuracy of the data. Problems inherent in the various analyses were considered. The authors conclude that this study provides a significantly improved baseline of occupational fatality rates in the construction industry using the best available current data; further refinement of this approach should enable monitoring on a continuing basis.
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 30(3):325-330, 1996. (9 references)
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