Construction is dangerous work. According to Zurich, more than 80,000 construction workers are injured on the job each year in the U.S.
More than 10,000 of those workers are injured from falls on construction sites each year, according to Stopconstructionfalls.org.
“Falls from heights are a major concern on construction sites, ranking as the leading cause of death in the industry,” says Scott Rasor, head of Construction at Zurich North America. “More than 200 U.S. construction workers are killed each year from falls.”
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