The Bureau of Labour Statistics reports that all workplace deaths increased slightly in 2004 and that the most common fatal workplace accidents-highway incidents-also rose slightly. The second most common fatal workplace accident-falls-saw the most dramatic increase since record keeping began to a total of 815 reported incidents in 2004. Of these, fatal falls from ladders increased by 17% and construction workers accounted for 88% of fall fatalities. The construction sector also suffered the most overall fatalities in 2004-1,224 deaths, an 8% increase from 2003. For further information: http://www.osha.gov. .

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