Two-Thirds of Construction Fatalities at Small Sites
Understanding the Disproportionate Risk at Small-Scale Construction Sites Recent data reveals a troubling trend in workplace safety within the construction industry. About two-thirds of worker fatalities that occurred at construction sites last year took place at small-scale sites with project costs below 5 billion Korean won. This alarming statistic underscores a growing concern about the safety conditions at these smaller operations. According to information provided by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, a total of 212 workers lost their lives at small-scale sites with project costs under 5 billion Korean won. This number represents 64.6% of all worker fatalities, which totaled 328. The data shows that more deaths occur at relatively small-scale sites than at large-scale ones. This pattern has been consistent over the past four years, with fatalities at small-scale sites accounting for 68.5% in 2023, 69.4% in 2022, and 71.4% in 2021. Why Are Small-Scale Sites More Dangerous? ...