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37a. Distribution of causes of deaths from falls in construction, 1992-2005 average

From roof (33%)

From ladder (16%)

Other (25%)

From girder, struct. steel (8%)

From scaffold, staging (18%)

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37b. Rate of deaths from falls, selected construction occupations, 2003-2005 average

3.8

1.0

2.1

2.7

2.7

3.1

3.8

4.6

4.7

5.0

6.1

7.5

23.8

38.7

All construction

Plumber

Construction manager

Heat A/C mech

Electrician

Foreman

Drywall

Carpenter

Brickmason

Painter

Welder

Laborer

Roofer

Ironworker

Number of deaths per 100,000 full-time workers

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37c. Distribution of causes of injuries from falls involving days away from work, construction, 2005

From scaffold (8.3%)

From roof (6.1%)

From ladder (24.2%)

On same level (34.0%)Other (27.5%)

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37d. Rate of nonfatal injuries from falls, selected construction occupations, 2005

55.4

31.6

32.3

34.4

39.2

41.6

45.9

55.2

55.3

57.1

59.8

69.5

87.9

98.6

144.2

All construction

Foreman

Brickmason

Op engineer

Plumber

Painter

Electrician

Heat A/C mech

Drywall

Carpenter

Laborer

Truck driver

Roofer

Insulation

Sheet metal

Number of falls per 10,000 full-time workers