 Show To address the toll of construction falls, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), CPWR – the Center for Construction Research and Training, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) along with the NORA Construction Sector Council launched a National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction in 2012. The 2019 Campaign kicked off with a webinar on March 20th. The webinar recording is available on YouTube, and the related slides can be downloaded here. The National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is a cornerstone of this campaign. The 2019 Stand-Down will occur May 6-10th (#StandDown4Safety). Over the last few years, thousands of companies have participated in the Stand-Down reaching millions of construction workers across all 50 states and internationally. The campaign encourages and educates construction contractors on how to prevent falls from heights on their worksites by:
A recent review found that Campaign partners identified the following benefits of their participation in the Stand-Down:
For the 2019 campaign, NIOSH created four new videos to highlight motivational stories of those involved in the Stand-Down. Watch these inspirational testimonials highlighting OSHA, the Kentucky FACE program, the business perspective from BrandSafway as well as the insurance and small business perspective.* The new infographics (see one example at right) are valuable tools for succinctly communicating the messages of fall prevention. Another new resource from NIOSH is the aerial boom lift simulator which allows workers to navigate multiple hazards while gaining safety knowledge in a realistic workplace setting. What Can You Do to Prevent Falls in Construction? Participate in the Campaign:
We encourage you to get involved in this year’s National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction and the National Stand-Down. Your involvement can be as simple as accessing some of the resources highlighted here or becoming an official partner in our efforts to prevent falls in construction. Please help us make this year’s Stand-Down a success! It is also important to note that four of the top 10 most frequently cited OSHA standards in 2018 directly relate to falls in construction: #1 Fall protection; #3 Scaffolds; #6 Ladders, and #8 Fall protection—training requirements. As we plan for this year’s Stand-Down in May, we encourage you to consider what we can all do to protect our workers against construction falls and reduce the number of fall-related OSHA violations. Please share your thoughts in the comment section below. CDR Elizabeth Garza, MPH, CPH, is Assistant Coordinator for the Construction Sector in the NIOSH Office of Construction Safety and Health. This work is a product of the NORA Construction Council. *Text edited to include an additional video. NIOSH ResourcesWebsite The NIOSH National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction website offers detailed information on the campaign and preventing construction falls. A Spanish version of this website is also available.
NIOSH and CPWR have developed a new series of infographics both in English and Spanish. View and download the infographics as PDFs or JPEGs for use in social media, presentations, and print materials. Videos NIOSH developed a video series to highlight stories of those involved in the Stand-Down. Three new videos were released for this year’s campaign.
Other NIOSH construction falls-related videos are available here. Updated Aerial Lift Simulator Ladder Safety App The Construction FACE Database The Construction FACE Database (CFD) created by CPWR provides access to information from NIOSH Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Reports. NIOSH has conducted investigations of selected fatal occupational injuries through the FACE program since 1982. The investigation results presented through FACE reports include important information on the circumstances surrounding work-related fatalities, such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use, safety training, and recommendations from the FACE investigators that are crucial for injury prevention, but may not be available in other information sources. A total of 768 construction fatalities from NIOSH FACE reports were included in this database (including 325 fatalities from falls).
Protéjase en el trabajo (Protect yourself at work) is a series of multi-media communication products for organizations that serve Spanish-speaking immigrant workers. The purpose of these materials is to provide evidence-based information to raise awareness about potential occupational safety and health issues and encourage workers to seek assistance for work-related questions or concerns. More Information
What is the cause of death from a fall?Almost half of fall deaths involved head injuries, and 29.5% involved hip fractures. The other major contributors to fall deaths were diseases of the circulatory system (I00–I99) (47.4%) and diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J98) (17.4%).
What is the biggest cause of fatalities at work?Main kinds of fatal accidents for workers (2021/22)
The most common kinds of fatal accidents to workers in 2021/22 continue as falls from a height, struck by moving vehicle, and struck by moving, including flying/falling, object. These accounted for over half of all fatal accidents to workers in 2021/22.
What are the top 3 causes of fatalities in construction?These accidents are known as the “fatal four” of the construction industry: falls, electrocutions, struck by object, and caught between.
What is the number one cause of falls and trips?Spills, ice, snow, rain, loose mats, rugs, and stepladders are some of the common causes of slips, trips, and falls. In addition, poor lighting and clutter can cause injuries such as sprains, strains, bruises, bumps, fractures, scratches, and cuts.
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