June 25, 2009

State construction deaths drop significantly

Photo courtesy of BNBuilders [enlarge]

BNBuilders requires its workers to perform morning stretches as part of its safety program.

THE NUMBER OF construction fatalities in the state is down dramatically this year, according to the Associated General Contractors of Washington, whose findings are based on data from the state Department of Labor & Industries.

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