If you are looking for construction industry data in the U.S., it's probably in here!
The Construction Chart Book, published by CPWR is now available. This is the 7th edition of published research that stretches back 30 years, and it is extensive. For those of you used to referencing CPWR for safety data and information, there is much more here than safety. This PDF file is 170 pages and includes 54 chapters (each one covers an individual topic).
Among the key findings:
• Employment in construction continues to grow, increasing 31.6% from 2011 to 2023. Chapter 10
• Hispanic construction workers account for almost a third of the workforce, increasing 18.1% from 2020 to 2022. Chapter 16
• The number of construction workers 55 years or older increased 73.3% from 2011 to 2024. Chapter 15
• While the number of self-employed construction workers has reached 2.7 million, they remain unprotected by OSHA safety and health standards. Chapter 23
• Falls continue to be the leading source of fatal work injuries, with a 12.9% increase in the rate of fatal falls, slips, and trips from 2011 to 2022. Chapter 42
• Musculoskeletal disorders remain a substantial problem, with 33,200 workers missing work from 2021 to 2022 because of them. Chapter 45
There is some really interesting and significant information in here, including data on one of my hot topics, trade contractors paying piece work instead of payroll (I consider this the Bain of the Industry by the way).