OK Fatalities Up Due to Contruction Industry

Some Oklahoma workplaces proved more hazardous in 2001 than in the previous year. An upsurge in construction trades-related deaths largely accounted for the significant rise in fatal occupational injuries. "Increased deaths in the construction industry compelled Federal OSHA to target these occupations for inspection beginning this year," said Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Brenda Reneau Wynn. "Our Safety Pays program has made significant progress in improving safety in Oklahoma's manufacturing industry because company owners have embraced the state OSHA consultation program. Unfortunately, many...