Data and Resources for the Construction Industry

Construction is widely recognized as one of the most dangerous industries, both in terms of number and severity of injuries. Construction has one of the highest fatality rates among all industries, accounting for roughly 20% of all workplace fatalities. Understanding the leading causes of fatalities in construction – falls, struck-by, electrocution and caught-in or caught-between – can help you identify the most useful safety resources.

Below you will find statistics, safety resources and training opportunities for workers in the construction industry.

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Effective safety programs rely on accurate and timely data to identify risks and guide safety programing.

Training to Keep Employees Safe

Safety training not only keeps you in compliance but reduces incidents and injuries, leading to a safer work environment.

• First Aid Training
• Fleet Essentials
• Defensive Driver Training
• Professional Truck & Van Driver Training
• Work Zone Safety Training
• Compliance Training for Construction:

– OSHA 10- and 30-Hour General Industry
– Construction Safety Orientation
– Fall Protection
– Hazard Communication for Construction Parts 1 and 2: How to Use Labels and Safety Data Sheets, and Written Program
– Confined Spaces: Construction
– Crane Operator Safety
– Electrical Safety for Construction
– Excavation and Trenching Safety
– Hand Tool Safety for Construction
– Fire Extinguisher Safety for Construction

• All Compliance Training

Professional Development

Enhance your effectiveness, advance your career and contribute to the overall safety culture of your organization with professional development.

For Safety Explorers

• Get Certified with the Advanced Safety Certificate
• Get Certified with the Safety Leadership Certificate: Safety Practitioner
• Principals of Occupational Safety and Health
• Effective Safety Management Practices
• Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene
• Risk Assessment Workshop
• Incident Investigation Course
• Supervisor Safety Development Program

For Safety Adopters and Integrators

• Get Certified with the Safety Leadership Certificate: Supervisor
• Effective Safety Management Practices II
• Impairment Recognition and Response Training for Supervisors
• Naloxone for Suspected Opioid Overdose eLearning

For Safety Innovators and Visionaries

• Get Certified with the Safety Leadership Certification: Management
• Impairment Recognition and Response Training for Supervisors
• Naloxone for Suspected Opioid Overdose eLearning

Helpful Tools for Employers

Safety resources can play a crucial role in establishing and maintaining a safe work environment.

Construction Resource Libraries

• Excavation Safety Resources
• Falls from Heights Resources
• Hazard Recognition Resources
• Technologies for Construction Safety

Safety Program Templates (Member only)

• Powered Industrial Truck (PIT)
• Preventing Heat-related Illness
• Emergency Response
• Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls
• Hazard Recognition

Workplace Toolkits

• Hazard Awareness Toolkit (member only)
• Emergency Preparedness Toolkit (member only)
• Slips, Trips and Falls Toolkit (member only)
• Fatigue at Work Toolkit
• Ergonomics Toolkit (member only)
• Heat/Summer Safety (member only)

Construction Safety Research

• Understanding the Current State of Safety Hazards in the Crane Industry
• Best Practices, Use of Vital Signs Monitoring for Heat Stress Mitigation
• Proximity Sensors to Avoid Equipment Strikes at the Worksite
• Best Practices in Contractor Management

Train-the-trainer Courses

Mature your training programs with train-the-trainer courses. Instructor development provides scalable, cost-effective and sustainable training delivery.

• Lift Truck Operator - Train the Trainer
• Work Zone Safety Instructor Development
• First Aid Instructor Development
• Defensive Driving Instructor Development