In 2014, there were 589 incidents reported on construction sites, including 68 fatal accidents. Over the 20-year period from 2004 to 2024, the leading cause of fatal construction site accidents was motor vehicles (44.39%), followed by workers being struck by objects or machinery (19.97%) and falls (15.73%). We just don’t know where — and to what extent.”He was referring to the George building collapse in May last year in which 34 construction workers lost their lives and many were injured. While smaller construction sites, such as the George building, need better regulation and surveillance, the bigger contractors are being regulated and sites are being inspected frequently by the department of employment and labour, said Bronwyn Grenz, construction site safety practitioner. Training and educating construction workers, as well as supervisors, about risks on site is the key to preventing accidents, said Sanjay Munnoo, chief business development officer at FEM.