Injury surveillance in construction: injuries to laborers.
Construction is one of the largest industries in the United States, employing over 7.5 million people. It accounts for 3 times as many accidents as might be expected on a per capita basis. Laborers represent one of 15 job classifications participating in this industry. They have a higher risk of death or injury from a number of causes than do other construction workers.
Welch
L S
LS
Department of Medicine, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010, USA. lxw6@mhg.edu
Hunting
K L
KL
Anderson
J T
JT
D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003252:Construction Materials; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D014481:United States