New $3.4 million construction safety effort through the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science
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2004-10-05
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Virginia Tech. University Relations
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In 1990, accidents were responsible for 6 to 7 percent of the world's mortality rate. In industry, the highest injury rate occurs in the construction sector, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.