CPWR UPDATE: June Data Bulletin Examines Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries

"The June issue of CPWR’s Data Bulletin ( https://www.cpwr.com/research/data-center/data-reports/ ) examines injuries in construction, which remains one of the most dangerous industries in the U.S. It looks at both fatal and nonfatal injuries, breaking them down by major subsector, event/exposure, primary source, body part, and age. The Data Bulletin shows that the rate of fatal injuries decreased from 2012 to 2024 for Heavy and Civil Engineering companies and Specialty Trade Contractors but rose for Construction of Buildings firms; the nonfatal injuries rate from 2011-2012 to 2023-2024 decreased for all three major subsectors. Learn more about injuries from our interactive Fatality Map and our dashboards on Focus Four Injuries, Injuries by Industrial Country, Transportation Injuries, and Heat Illnesses, all of which have newly updated data.  ( https://www.cpwr.com/research/data-center/the-construction-chart-book/interactive-7th/injuries-illnesses-health/ )

The Data Bulletin is one important element of how CPWR monitors and reports on injury and illness trends. Since its launch in the mid-1990s, our Data Center has been a leading source of detailed, reliable, and timely statistics and analysis about key issues in construction safety and health. Its best-known product is The Construction Chart Book ( https://www.cpwr.com/research/data-center/the-construction-chart-book/ ), which continues to present the most complete data available on all facets -- economic, demographic, employment/income, education/training, safety and health, and more -- of the U.S. construction industry. The 7th edition of the Chart Book, released last year, has added an interactive version with dynamic key findings and charts that update with selected filters. The Data Bulletin, published six times a year, focuses on one topic or emerging issue, and we also respond to individual data requests.

By sharing its findings across the industry, CPWR makes workplaces safer by identifying topics for future research, guiding safety interventions, and providing actionable information for policy makers. A recent survey found our Data Center’s products increase awareness of workers’ safety and health, especially about “hot topics,” and provided a credible and citable source for users to share with others. Most important, this information helps drive changes, such as helping organizations set safety and health goals and develop educational and training materials."

(Shared from CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training)