Updates

By cvoyles on Apr 16, 2014 in Updates |

This video recreates the real-life series of events that led to the death of a 33-year-old construction worker from a ladder fall — and how it could have been prevented. Get an accompanying Toolbox Talk, poster and a one-page handout to make for a complete training experience. Great for foremen, site supervisors and professional trainers. This true story is taken from a NIOSH FACE Report, which identifies factors that contribute to fatal injuries and gives comprehensive recommendations for preventing similar deaths. Link to the NIOSH FACE...

By cvoyles on Apr 4, 2014 in Updates |

The National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down was conceived by OSHA to raise awareness surrounding the severity of fall hazards in construction and the importance of preventing them.  It is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about hazards, protective methods, and the company’s safety policies, goals and expectations.  Companies can conduct a Safety Stand-Down by stopping work and providing a focused toolbox talk on a safety topic such as ladder safety, fall protection equipment, or scaffolds safety.  Access falls-specific toolbox talks here. Plan a stand-down that works best for your workplace anytime during the week of June 2-6, 2014. See OSHA’s Suggestions to Prepare for a Successful “Stand-Down.” Participants may include trade associations, employers, federal, state and local governmental agencies, professional societies, institutes, and consumer/labor-management interest organizations, sub-and independent contractors.  Find out more about the Stand-Down, and receiving an OSHA Certificate of Participation at...

By cvoyles on Feb 28, 2014 in Updates |

Thanks to partners in Arizona, two billboards featuring the campaign’s message have been erected in Pheonix, AZ. The partners: ACTA Safety – Jeremy Bethancourt, Program Director ACTA Safety – John LeBlanc, President American Society of Safety – Craig May, Public Relations Manager Arizona Business Assocation – David Howells, Director of Safety Arizona Chapter American Society of Safety Engineers – Ryan Oughterson, President Arizona Chapter National Safety Council – Margarette Cather, Executive Director Arizona ASSE Board – AZ ASSE Board Members Banner Health Capital Safety – Mark Langford, Territory Manager City of Pheonix – Bill Gates, Vice Mayor/District 3 Clear Channel Outdoor – Diane Veres, President AZ Division CPWR: The Center for Construction Research & Training – Pete Stafford, Executive Director Kids’ Chance of Arizona – Kirk O’Malley, President National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health – Christine Branche, Associate Director Occupational Safety & Health Administration – Zachary Barnett, Area Director Super Anchor Safety – Paul Lagerstedt, Vice President Utility Safety Technologies – Mark Hendricks,...

By cvoyles on Nov 27, 2013 in Updates |

Take a look at our update map on the Fatality Map page: both the fatal falls and total fatalities in construction have been updated through September 30, 2013. If you are aware of a recent work-related construction fatality, please email...

By cvoyles on Nov 4, 2013 in Updates |

CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training has produced nine construction falls related toolbox talks, available for download now: CPWR Toolbox Talk – Aerial Lifts CPWR Toolbox Talk – Equipment: Getting On and Off CPWR Toolbox Talk – Falls: General Protection and Awareness CPWR Toolbox Talk – Falls From Moving Machinery  CPWR Toolbox Talk – Falls Through Holes and Openings CPWR Toolbox Talks – Falls: Extension Ladders CPWR Toolbox Talks – Falls: Step Ladders CPWR Toolbox Talks: Preventing Falls From Scaffolding CPWR Toolbox Talks — Preventing Falls From Roofs For other materials to aid in training, check out our Training & Other Resources...

By cvoyles on Oct 21, 2013 in Updates |

A new article written by NIOSH’s Dr. Christine Branche has been posted, to raise awareness of the costs of falls in the mechanical contracting industry. From the article: Falls shatter lives, families and communities. The costs of fatal falls and injuries in construction are staggering, with heavy burdens on workers, families, employers and society. Even when workers survive, many have traumatic head, neurological and other injuries that often require lengthy recuperation periods, and place enormous emotional, medical and financial burdens on their families. Falls result in significant costs to employers as well, including lost productivity, regulatory inspection costs, and hefty increases in workers’ compensation premiums. Plumbers and HVAC contractors face fall hazard risks at any point when they are working at heights, whether during the construction stages of a building or during maintenance tasks. We know how to prevent falls with proper equipment, training and on-site planning. Recognizing that now it is time to take action to prevent falls from heights, in 2012, and again in 2013, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and a broad group of partners launched “Safety Pays, Falls Cost,” a nationwide information and media campaign to prevent construction falls from heights. The campaign’s message has three key parts: plan ahead to get the job done safely; provide the right equipment; and train everyone to use the equipment safely. This three-part message is emphasized in posters, fact sheets, videos and other materials, available in Spanish, English and numerous languages. Click here to read the rest of the...