The Construction Chart Book Fourth Edition (December 2007)

Copyright Information
Dedication
Foreword
Abbreviations
Detailed Contents of the Fourth Edition
Introduction & Main Findings
Limitations and Observations on the Data

Chart Book Sections:

1-8 Industry Summary

Section 1: 2002 NAICS and Previous Industry Classification Systems
Section 2: Construction Establishments, Employees, and Dollar Value Produced
Section 3: Payroll and Nonemployer (without Payroll) Establishments in the Construction Industry
Section 4: Value Added and Spent in the Construction Industry
Section 5: The Value of Private- and Public-Sector Construction
Section 6: The Value and Units of Residential Construction
Section 7: The Diversity of Ownership of Construction and All Companies
Section 8: Characteristics of Construction Businesses

9-18 Labor Force Characteristics

Section 9: How the Bureau of Labor Statistics Defines the Civilian Labor Force
Section 10: Occupational Classification and Distribution in Construction
Section 11: Union Membership and Density in Construction and Other Industries
Section 12: Worker Age in Construction and Other Industries
Section 13: Age of Construction Workers, by Union Status, Hispanic Ethnicity, Type of Employment, and Occupation
Section 14: Foreign-born Workers in Construction and Other Industries
Section 15: Hispanic Workers in Construction and Other Industries
Section 16: Hispanic Workers in Construction Occupations
Section 17: Members of Racial Minorities in Construction and Other Industries
Section 18: Women Workers in Construction and Other Industries

19-27 Employment and Income

Section 19: Employment and Unemployment in Construction and Other Industries
Section 20: Self-Employment in Construction and Other Industries
Section 21: Contingent and Alternative Employment and Job Tenure in Construction and Other Industries
Section 22: Wages and Labor Costs in Construction and Other Industries
Section 23: Wage Estimates in Construction by Industry and Standard Occupational Classification
Section 24: Hourly Wages, by Union Status and Region, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race
Section 25: Hours Worked, Overtime, and Time Use in Construction and Other Industries
Section 26: Health Insurance Coverage in Construction and Other Industries
Section 27: Employment-based Retirement Plans in Construction and Other Industries

28-30 Education and Training

Section 28: Educational Attainment in Construction and Other Industries
Section 29: Apprenticeships in Construction
Section 30: Projected Employment, Job Creation, and Skills Shortages in Construction

31-50 Safety and Health

Section 31: Construction Death and Injury Rates in Selected Industrial Countries
Section 32: Deaths and Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in Construction and Other Industries
Section 33: Deaths and Nonfatal Injuries in Construction, by Type of Employment and Size of Establishment
Section 34: Deaths and Nonfatal Injuries and Illnesses in Construction: Demographic and Geographic Trends
Section 35: Deaths and Injuries within Construction Occupations
Section 36: Leading Causes of Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries in Construction
Section 37: Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries from Falls in Construction
Section 38: Deaths from Contact with Electricity
Section 39: Deaths Involving Vehicles and Heavy Equipment in Construction
Section 40: Musculoskeletal Disorders in Construction and Other Industries
Section 41: Back Injuries and Illnesses in Construction and Other Industries
Section 42: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Construction
Section 43: Lung Hazards Including Asbestos, Silica, Dusts, and Fumes
Section 44: Lead in the Construction Industry
Section 45: Hazards of Heavy Metals: Manganese and Chromium
Section 46: Health Risk Factors and Chronic Illnesses Among Construction Workers
Section 47: OSHA’s Enforcement of Construction Safety and Health Regulations
Section 48: Costs of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in Construction
Section 49: Workers’ Compensation in Construction and Other Industries
Section 50: Utilization of Health Services among Construction Workers

Annex 1. How to Calculate the “Real” Wage
Annex 2. Apprenticeship Requirements for Construction Workers

References
Glossary
Subject Index
Acknowledgments


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