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Ministry of
Labour
1. The year-to-year fall-from-heights fatality numbers show a slight downward trend.
However, the number of annual fatalities is subject to year-to-year fluctuations
and a high degree of random variation, limiting the ability to draw statistically
meaningful trends on an annual basis.
2. Fatality numbers had a spike during summer months, a sharp decline in
September,
and remained relatively high through December.
3. The number of fatalities begins to increase around 9 a.m., declines around 12
noon,
and spikes around 2 p.m., after which it diminishes gradually.
4. Fatalities by age are distributed in a bell curve with nearly equal occurrence in the
15-24
("young workers") and 65+ age groups.
5. Roofing contractors and residential building construction were the most common
sectors
(NAICS 5-digit).
6. 29 workers were in their current role less than 1 year.
7. 14 workers had been on the job less than 1 month.
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