fatal falls, slips and trips among US private-sector construction deaths in 2024; the leading cause
389 of 1,034observed
| Value kind | observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range. |
|---|---|
| Caveat | Private-sector construction only. BLS reports 2025 data on 16 December 2026. |
| As of | 2024 |
| Source | US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries 2024 (private-sector construction), TED article of 5 May 2026 · Opening paragraph: 1,034 private-sector construction deaths in 2024, including 389 from falls, slips and trips |
| Review | checking…review by 2027-01-31 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-10-15 · 2 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | fatal-falls-slips-and-trips-among-us |
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