The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has singled out four leading causes of fatal accidents in the construction industry.  These factors, also referred to as the “Fatal Four” hazards, are electrocution, falls, being caught in or between objects, and being struck by objects.   What Are the Most Affected Job Types? According to statistics, 4,764 fatal work injuries were reported in 2020. Some of the occupations that are most at risk for the “Fatal Four” hazards include: Electrical workers Construction workers Painters Construction equipment operators Carpenters Pipelayers and plumbers Structural and steel workers Highway maintenance workers Reports by OSHA have revealed that 275 workers died of work-related injuries in Florida. Of these cases, the most significant percentage of fatalities were caused by the “Fatal Four” hazards.  Seventy-seven of the casualties died from [...]