Improving Construction Safety Construction Safety

John W. Mroszczyk, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, is president of Northeast Consulting Engineers Inc. in Danvers, MA. He holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Boston University, and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics, both from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mroszczyk has been an active member of the OSHA Alliance Construction Roundtable. He is a professional member of ASSE’s Greater Boston Chapter and a member of the Consultants, Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing practice specialties. He has authored articles, and presented at national and local conferences on construction safety. Mroszczyk has held many offices and participated in many committees with ASSE, including as a member of the ASSE Council on Professional Development. He is a section coordinator and author for The Safety Professionals Handbook, and editor and author for Safety Engineering, 4th edition. IN BRIEF •Construction work is extremely dangerous. The number of fatalities is disproportionate compared to the size of the workforce. •This article reviews the statistics, hazards and causal factors related to construction incidents. •A strategy to improve construction safety is presented. It involves a team effort between design professionals, owners, contractors and workers. Improving Construction Safety Construction Safety Peer-Reviewed