Construction workers around the country will hold a rally on Wednesday to honor their fellows and urged the government to provide a better and safer working environment.

Deaths within the construction industry rose up from 3. 14 percent of deaths per 100, 000 since 2004, to 4.27 per cent increase after four years. The highest was in 2006, where deaths increased to 5.6 per cent.

The representatives of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union puts the blame on the Australian Building Construction Commission and its implemented national laws that came into effect in 2005.

The rally, which coincides with the International Workers day of Mourning, hopes for the commission to abolish the present laws and amend better workplace safety rules.

CFMEU secretary Dave Noonan said that the sluggish result of the nation's safety records in the construction industry spells a bad sign and is considered a "national mark of shame."

"Since the commission (ABCC) and the construction industry laws came in 2005, there has been a massive increase in deaths and serious injuries," Noonan said.

Noonan urged rallying workers later in the day to back union efforts to improve workplace safety.

The union will also present a commemorative video to recall those who were killed in the workplace.