Description and significance. Streptococcus mutans is a Gram-positive bacterium that lives in the mouth. It can thrive in temperature ranging from 18-40 degrees Celsius. The bacterium metabolizes different kinds of carbohydrates, creating an acidic environment in the mouth as a result of this process.
Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Welcome to OSHA's Fall Prevention Campaign. FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN CONSTRUCTION. In 2013, there were 291 fatal falls to a lower level out of 828 total fatalities in construction. These deaths are preventable. Falls can be prevented and lives can be saved through three simple steps:
Total of 4,836 fatal work injuries in 2015, highest since 2008. A total of 4,836 workers died from a work-related injury in the U.S. in 2015, the highest annual figure since 2008. Nearly 20 percent of fatally-injured workers were employed in the private construction industry.