Posts Tagged ‘Deaths’

Worker Fatalities Fall 17% on Decline in Construction Deaths

Worker Fatalities Fall 17% on Decline in Construction Deaths
U.S. workplace deaths fell 17 percent in 2009 to a record low on a decline in construction fatalities, as unemployment surged to the highest level in a quarter century.

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Mount Carroll in shock over grain bin deaths

Mount Carroll in shock over grain bin deaths
MOUNT CARROLL, Ill. — Few people in this town of 1,800 couldbring themselves to talk Thursday about the grain bin accidentWednesday that claimed the lives of two teens and left a20-year-old hospitalized.

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Construction Journal Reports Mesothelioma Deaths to Peak by 2015

Copyright (c) 2008 Katie Kelley
In a recent issue of Contract Journal, officials from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) predicted that there will be an increase of deaths related to mesothelioma, and the journal also predicted that those within the construction industry would largely be affected by mesothelioma and developing the cancer within the next several years.
The journal reported that of the several reasons construction workers die on the… Continue reading

Low fines for work safety infringements blamed for Vietnam deaths

Low fines for work safety infringements blamed for Vietnam deaths
Hanoi – Occupational accidents and deaths are on the rise in Vietnam because the fines for safety violations are inadequate, a Vietnamese official said Thursday. The increase in accidents is mainly due to companies preferring to pay fines rather than…

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Fewer Construction Jobs Lead Fewer Construction Accident Deaths

With the U.S. economy in the midst of a recession, many businesses have suffered the effects of a significant decrease in consumer spending. Real estate, historically regarded as an exceptionally good investment, has proven to be less than lucrative as home prices continue to fall in most areas of the United States. Houses sit empty in newly constructed neighborhoods and many contractors are struggling to find financial stability. Many… Continue reading

Construction Accident Deaths Drop In New York

Construction accidents dropped in the city of New York according to recent statistics, however the number of construction accidents and injuries is on the rise in 2009.

The building boom, which has dominated New York City in the last 10 years, had dwindled, which has contributed to the decrease in the number of construction-related deaths. The death rate decrease is the lowest rate in four years – only three deaths… Continue reading