Construction Safety: The Fatal FourThe Fatal Four are talked about so often that, if we’re being perfectly honest, it can seem a

bit overdone. Every news site, every magazine, every toolbox talk mentions these safety issues, leaving us all thinking, Do we really have to listen to this again?

But the truly insane part is, the Fatal Four are still fatal–no matter how many times we’ve gone over them. The stats below are a reminder of just how common and dangerous these

accidents are.

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Safety by the NumbersDon’t let one “oops” destroy your business.

508ELIMINATING THE FATAL FOUR WOULD SAVE

WORKERS' LIVES IN AMERICA EVERY YEAR

FALLS

349(39.9%)

ELECTROCUTION

74(8.5%)

STRUCKBY OBJECT

73(8.4%)

CAUGHT-IN/BETWEEN

12(1.4%)

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85% of all falls that occur on the job result in "lost work time"

A safety program can decreasethe likelihood of an injury by 50%

A safety program decreases injuries which, inturn, decreases your EMR, saving you more $$

97.5% of all injuries can be traced backto an unsafe act or condition

76% more workers will report an issue when there is a formal process in place to do so

A company with a strong safety culture typically experiences FEW at-risk behaviors, leading to LOW incident rates, LOW

turnover, LOW absenteeism, and HIGH productivity.

Why You Need a Formal Safety Program