Risks are inherent in the construction industry, and they come in various types. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that more than one in three deaths happen in this sector because of falls. The data also show that companies with fewer than 20 workers had more than three-quarters of the overall fall-related fatalities.

Additionally, NIOSH data concluded that struck-by incidents cause 15.4 percent of fatalities, and electrocution accounts for 7.2 percent of construction worker fatalities. Finally, fatalities stemming from getting caught in or between something accounted for 5.4 percent of cases based on the most recent data available.

Due to these threats and others, risk management is a constant concern in the construction industry. Even the most well-trained people with years of experience can accidentally hurt themselves or others because the nature of the work has inherent dangers.

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