Introduction
Construction workers are frequently exposed to
various types of injury-inducing hazards. Poor
construction safety and associated fatal and nonfatal
occupational injuries have been reported in many
studies around the world.1– 6 In 2003 the fatal injury
incidence rates of 4.0 (UK) to 11.7 (U.S.) per 100,000
construction workers were reported.3,7 The majority of