Falls through Roof and Floor Openings and Surfaces, Including Skylights: 1992–2000

Evaluation of Factors Affecting on Safety Performance at High Workplace in Gaza Strip 2014

“…A previous analysis of data indicated that a total of 432 deaths occurred when workers fell through roof holes, floor holes, and skylights during the nine-year period of 1992-2000 (yearly average of 48 deaths( [19]. A follow-up analysis of the data for the five-year period of 2003-2007 has indicated that 333 workers lost their lives from falling through roof holes, floor holes, and skylights for a yearly average of 67 worker deaths, a 39.6% increase in these types of deaths since the 1992-2000 time period.…”

U.S. Construction Worker Fall Accidents: Their Causes And Influential Factors

“…Table 2-6 presents a comparison of fall accidents with respect to fall susceptible trade categories as noted by previous studies. "Roofing, siding and sheet metal work" was found to be the leading trade experiencing fall accidents as recorded by many previous studies (Bobick, 2004;Hatipkarasulu, 2010;Huang & Hinze, 2003;Saruda et al, 1995). Other trades that are more vulnerable to falls include structural steel erection works and carpentry works.…”

“…Occupational injuries and fatalities in the construction industry incurs social and financial loses to workers as well as the employers. Since fall accidents usually result in serious injuries, the average days away from work due to a fall to a lower level was found to be 10 days (Bobick, 2004). Bunn, Slavova, and Bathke (2007) has noted, that that falls in construction had the highest workers' compensation and hospitalization costs making it one of the costliest accidents The indirect overhead cost which occurs due to construction injuries and fatalities ultimately results in bad productivity and delays, and is more than the direct cost of the project.…”

“…Bobick (2004) calculated the dollar value of a single fracture (as of the year 1998). Conservatively, the cost of a single fracture was estimated to be around $55,382.…”

“…Better safety and hazard management will reduce numerous social problems of the construction workers and their families; moreover, it will save the employers as well as the employees from the economic burden associated with such incidents. Fall accidents are the main cause of injuries and fatalities in the U.S. construction industry (Bobick, 2004;Hu, Rahmandad, Smith-Jackson, & Winchester, 2011;Huang & Hinze, 2003). Although the number of fatal work, related deaths in construction declined from 1297 in 2006 to 802 in 2010, falls continue to be a major problem contributing to nearly one-third of the fatal accidents in the U.S. construction industry (The Construction Chart Book, 2013).…”