The construction industry faces many dangers every day because of the nature of the job. At their simplest, jobsite safety incidents can cause major emotional stress and breakdown of project timelines and impact a company’s reputation. At their worst, jobsite incidents can be fatal.

The top four causes of jobsite fatalities, in order of frequency, are falls, getting caught in equipment or tight spaces, being struck by an object and electrocution. There are best practices to avoid each type of incident and—when practiced together consistently—the combination of these efforts can create a culture that improves overall site safety.

Reprinted courtesy of John Lack, Construction Executive, a publication of Associated Builders and Contractors. All rights reserved.