That is a difference of about twice as much.
Roofing deaths per year.
Shingles rates have been increasing in the united states over a long period of time and the reasons for it are unclear.
Workers in the roofing industry are three times more likely to have a fatal injury than workers in other industries and about 50 roofers are killed on the job each year.
Shingles causes fewer than 100 deaths annually.
According to the centers for disease control and prevention cdc more than 150 000 americans require medical treatment as a result of roofing accidents every single year.
This is a shocking number that highlights the importance of following proper safety procedures when on the worksite however roofing accidents can still happen no matter.
About 50 roofers are killed on the job each year most by falls chart 1.
United nations projections are also included through the year 2100.
Almost all the deaths occurred in elderly people or those with compromised or suppressed immune systems.
Not to mention federal studies suggest that the deaths of roofers have reached a 5 year all time high in the u s.
Death rate from 1950 to 2020.
Bureau of labor statistics the study points out that falls account for 76 percent of fatalities in the roofing industry and workers in the roofing industry are three times more likely to experience.
Almost all shingles deaths are in elderly or people with compromised immune system.
Roofers have the fifth highest work related death rate in construction 29 9 deaths per 100 000 full time equivalent workers about twice the average for all construction of 15 2.
About 30 of people hospitalized for shingles have a weakened or suppressed immune system.
Chart and table of the u s.
There are currently over 50 000 establishments engaged in the installation roofing siding and sheet metal work valued at a total of 31 4 billion.
The actual numbers may surprise you.
Us demand for residential roofing products is forecast to advance 4 0 percent per year to 147 million squares in 2020 valued at 10 4 billion.
Studies show there are 29 9 roofing deaths per 100 000 full time workers compared to 15 2 deaths per 100 000 full time workers for all construction.
Of the top 10 riskiest jobs roofing comes in at number six.
Let s take a look at how those roof safety statistics break down.
