March 2021 INSIDE
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Issue #18
3 Ways Employers Could Help Fight Vaccine Skepticism
NYCOSH Report Reveals Alarming Trend as NYC Construction Deaths Continue to Spiral Upwards
BY RITA MEN THE CONVERSATION
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nding the pandemic depends on achieving herd immunity, estimated at 70% or even 80% to 90% of a population. With some 30% of Americans telling pollsters they have no interest in getting vaccinated, that’s cutting it a bit close. The numbers are even worse in many other countries. In the fight against vaccine skepticism, employers can play a key role. This is not only because it’s an important precau-
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tion for the health and safety of their employees, but also because a recent survey shows people around the world, including in the U.S., tend to
trust their employers more than governments or the media. Moreover, Republicans, who are more likely to say they won’t get the vaccine, are also generally continued on page 12
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he New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) released its annual construction fatality report, “Deadly Skyline: An Annual Report on Construction Fatalities in New York State.” The report, which analyzes newly available data for the 2019 calendar year, found that construction fatalities in New York City increased for the third year in a row. Construction deaths in New York City account for a much higher percentcontinued on page 9
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ear has been a common emotion throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. But with vaccinations bringing hope of a return to normalcy, public confidence is making a comeback. For many, however, fear was an obstacle continued on page 17