•In 2004, all construction accounted for nine percent of the GDP—Non-residential amounted to $464 billion (46%)
•Accidents cost roughly three to five percent of the total amount spent on construction annually
•Accidents in 2004 cost “owners” between $14 and $23 billion (non-residential)
•With the aid of solid safety practices throughout the industry, a thirty percent reduction in accidents is reasonable—ample economic incentive!!