Cian BrennanFounder, Quantum Contract Solutions · Founder

Do you know what the number 1 cause of death in construction is?

Name: Do you know what the number 1 cause of death in construction is?
Uploaded: 2026-03-27T04:00:25+00:00
Duration: 27 s
Channel: Cian Brennan
Description: Construction workers are 16 times more likely to die from overdose than workers in any other industry. While falls cause 30% of construction deaths, drug…

27 Mar 2026 · 0 min

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Construction workers are 16 times more likely to die from overdose than workers in any other industry. While falls cause 30% of construction deaths, drug and alcohol overdoses are an equally serious but overlooked problem on job sites.

Do you know what the number one cause of death in construction is? 30% of deaths are from falls, but there's another one that no one ever talks about and it's actually just as common. Construction workers are over 16 times more likely to die from an overdose than any other industry. So in construction, there is a big drug problem, there's a big alcohol problem. As business owners, you really need to be able to keep an eye out for that to make sure that you're supporting your staff where possible. So to remember, people die from falling, people die from overdoses. Keep an eye out for it.