The number of workers’ killed last year on the job in North Carolina has nearly doubled according to the state Department of Labor. A total of 44 people were killed in work-related accidents, all but one of the workers’ was classified as male, and all of the deceased workers’ were classified as “laborers” by the Labor Department. In 2013, there were only 23 deaths.

Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry analyzed the deaths and found that many accidents occurred between 60 and 90 days on the job, and a few workers’ were killed on the first day of their employment. This is largely related to lack of proper safety training before starting construction jobs.

In order to combat this increasing statistic, Builders Mutual Insurance Company worked with Commissioner Berry to create public service announcements about common hazards on construction sites. These ads are aired on Univision, and will be aired through March of this year.

Original Article found here:  https://www.newsobserver.com/2015/01/22/4496586_number-of-nc-workers-killed-on.html#storylink=misearch