Unionized construction
workers in at least one major US city are significantly safer than
non-union workers, according to an analysis of Occupational Safety And
Health Administration data.
The analysis by the New
York Committee for Health (NYCOSH), showed that OSHA inspectors found
76% of the unionized city construction sites examined over one seven
month period to have safety violations, compared with 88% of non-union
sites.
Additionally, the
majority of construction-related deaths in the city during 1997 - - 13
of 20 - - were at non-union projects, the analysis showed.
The preliminary analysis
of the OSHA inspection results was reported in the NYCOSH Rep
newsletter.
