Table 3.
FACE reports in construction, by employment characteristics of decedents, 1982–2014.
| Characteristic | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Occupation | ||
| Construction laborers, helpers | 186 | 24.2% |
| Foremen, construction | 98 | 12.8% |
| Structural metal workers | 61 | 7.9% |
| Equipment & machine operators | 59 | 7.7% |
| Carpenters | 55 | 7.2% |
| Electricians, power/phone line installers | 51 | 6.6% |
| Roofers | 40 | 5.2% |
| Painters | 38 | 5.0% |
| Plumbers, pipefitters, & steamfitters | 26 | 3.4% |
| Miscellaneous mechanics & repairers | 18 | 2.3% |
| Truck drivers | 18 | 2.3% |
| Construction, n.e.c. | 100 | 13.0% |
| Other, n.e.c. | 18 | 2.3% |
| Employment status | ||
| Wage-and-salary | 666 | 86.7% |
| Self-employed | 71 | 9.2% |
| Family business | 29 | 3.8% |
| Volunteer | 2 | 0.3% |
| Job tenure (Mean = 4 years, 10 months) | ||
| 1 day | 18 | 2.3% |
| 2 days | 17 | 2.2% |
| 3–14 days | 55 | 7.2% |
| >2 weeks to 1 month | 26 | 3.4% |
| >1 month to 2 months | 33 | 4.3% |
| >2 months to 6 months | 71 | 9.2% |
| >6 months to 1 year | 50 | 6.5% |
| >1 year to 2 years | 55 | 7.2% |
| >2 years to 5 years | 82 | 10.7% |
| >5 years to 10 years | 72 | 9.4% |
| >10 years to 20 years | 66 | 8.6% |
| >20 years | 25 | 3.3% |
| Unknown/not reported | 198 | 25.8% |
| Total fatalities | 768 | 100.0% |