1. 37a. Rate of fatalities in construction, selected countries, 2008

2. 37b. Rate of nonfatal injuries in construction, selected countries, 2008

3. Country Number of Deaths Period for Qualifying Death as Work-Related Number of Injuries Period for Qualifying Injury as Work-Related Includes Commuting Includes Self- Employed Source Total Employment (in Thousands) Hours Worked (per Week) Australia29 Within 3 years of accident 11,380 Incapacity of 5+ workdays NNInsurance records1,01538.3 Canada106No maximum period29,765 No minimum period NYInsurance records1,32037.1 Finland^8No maximum period10,451 No minimum period YNInsurance records18338.5 Germany127No maximum period127,384 No minimum period YYInsurance records2,52139.0 Italy189No maximum period74,645 Incapacity of 3+ workdays YYInsurance records1,97036.6 Norway6No maximum period2,051 No minimum period NYInsurance records18338.2 Spain183 Within 1 year of accident 186,153 No minimum period YNSocial security records2,82337.8 Sweden17No maximum period2,936 No minimum period YYInsurance records30638.8 Switzerland*13 Within 1 year of accident 21,828 Incapacity of 3+ workdays YNInsurance records27241.1 United States*975No maximum period120,240 Incapacity of 1+ workdays NY/N**Census / Survey12,14038.5 37c. Factors and criteria of construction fatalities and nonfatal injuries, selected countries, 2008