178308 Causes of fatalities in construction

Wednesday, October 29, 2008: 12:30 PM

Xiuwen Sue Dong, DrPH , CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, MD
This presentation analyses the causes of death in the U.S. construction industry using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Research File.

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify causes of fatalities in the construction industry

Keywords: Construction Injuries, Workplace Safety

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am director of CPWR's Data Center.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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