“Preventing Fatalities in the Construction Industry,” a report by the Associated General Contractors of America, found that falls from ladders and other heights are the primary cause of construction fatalities and that noon is the deadliest time of day. Stephen Sandherr, AGC’s CEO, suggests that firms hold their safety and “tool box” talks at noon, when most workers return from lunch.
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