Steel Framing Stats and Facts - BHHC Safety Center

FACTS

Principal Hazards and Risks of Steel Framing

Collapse – in storage areas due to incorrect stacking and in the erection process due to inadequate ties, struts or bracing, incomplete assembly or excessive loading.
Falls from height – caused by unsafe working platforms or unsafe access to places of work.
Noise and vibration – caused by bolting, drilling, and reaming.
Hazardous operations – cutting/welding, descaling, or painting.
Manual handling – during placement operations.
Falling objects – caused by poorly slung loads during off loading, by objects falling from working platforms etc.
Harmful substances – paints, greases, electricity, burning, welding etc.
Trapping hazards – during placement of steelwork, closure of joints etc.

Safety is a core value of ABC members. While only 15% of member respondents reported having risk/safety issues, 50% of respondents reported having both risk management and safety issues, according to ABC?s 2021 Tech Report.
According to the ABC?s 2021 Tech Report, 36% of ABC members believe technology can help solve problems related to the lack of skilled craft professionals.
Specifically, respondents had more issues attracting new talent (22%) than they had retaining employees (7%)
South Valley Prefab prefabricated 277 individual CFS exterior finish panels a month prior to installation.
Only six installers were needed on site, whereas normally it would take up to 70 people to complete the panel installations.
The use of CFS eliminated 90% of on-site labor required by traditional construction practices.