Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis spoke about the falls campaign Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Building and Construction Trades National Conference. An excerpt:

Did you know: Each year over 750 construction workers die on the job. And falls are the leading cause of deaths in this industry — representing about one-third of all fatalities. These are preventable tragedies that disable many construction workers, devastate their families, and damage our economy.

Read the rest of her remarks at the DOL website.