Updates

By cvoyles on Jul 18, 2013 in Updates |

July 24, 2013: Quit raining wrenches on your co-workers: An objects-at-heights webinar will occur from 1 PM to 2 PM Eastern Standard Time, featuring Nate Bohmbacha Product Manager from the company Ergodyne and moderated by Kyle W. Morrison, Senior Associate Editor at Safety+Health magazine. For more information and to sign up, visit this web...

By cvoyles on Jul 18, 2013 in Updates |

Preventing Falls Through Skylights, Spanish (Español) – “Everybody seems to think that we’re invincible.  At least I used to think that.” So begins a digital story about Joe, a 45-year old roofing supervisor in California who died tragically after he fell through a warehouse roof skylight while on the job.  He fell 30 feet onto a floor, and died from his injuries. OHB’s California Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (CA/FACE) program produced a five-minute digital story with two of Joe’s co-workers highlighting the events that led up to his death and what could have been done to prevent it.  The moving video will be used by roofers and others in trainings to prevent similar fatalities from occurring.  Watch the skylight video in either English or Spanish...

By cvoyles on Jul 18, 2013 in Updates |

Over at Learn More, some of the information has been updated to include more recent statistics, thanks to CPWR publishing the fifth edition of the Chart Book. The new information can be found in the following documents: Leading Causes of Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries in Construction – From CPWR Chartbook—Fifth Edition 2013 Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries From Falls in Construction – From CPWR Chartbook—Fifth Edition 2013 OSHAs Enforcement of Construction Safety and Health Regulations – From CPWR Chartbook—Fifth Edition 2013 For the complete fifth edition Chart Book, see CPWR’s...

By cvoyles on Jul 18, 2013 in Updates |

Since the Kentucky Labor Cabinet published a press release about joining the campaign, the story has been picked up by both the Daily Journal and The Kansas City Star. From the articles: Labor Secretary Larry Roberts says 46 percent of fatalities among Kentucky construction workers between 2007 and 2011 were the result of falls. More Campaign news is available...

By cvoyles on Jul 17, 2013 in Updates |

From the press release:  Frankfort, Ky. (July 16, 2013) – Accidental falls are the No. 1 cause of work-related deaths in construction and a leading cause of injuries in the United States. To keep workers safe, the Kentucky Labor Cabinet is joining a campaign to increase awareness of hazards among construction-industry employers and employees. In Kentucky, 46 percent of fatalities among Kentucky construction workers between 2007 and 2011 were the result of falls, according to Labor Cabinet Secretary Larry Roberts. “Kentucky, unfortunately, had 3 workers killed in 2012 due to a fall,” Secretary Roberts said. “It’s important that we get the message out to our construction workers that there are safety guidelines that should be followed to prevent accidents. “These safety measures cover everything from the appropriate use of ladders, and hazards associated with aerial lifts, roofs and scaffolds. The Labor Cabinet is committed to ensuring that contractors and workers stay safe on the job by providing the knowledge and tools they need,” said Secretary Roberts. The Labor Cabinet is partnering with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which launched its campaign earlier this year, and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In addition, the Center for Construction Research and Training manages a website – www.stopconstructionfalls.com – that provides additional resources and information on ways to participate in the campaign. Staff from the Labor Cabinet will distribute safety posters to construction industry associations, home improvement stores and other locations across the state. Labor staff also will work to educate employees on job sites. The cabinet’s eLearning website provides an online safety class called, “Introduction to Fall Protection,” that details fall trigger heights, general fall protection guidelines, basic fall protection measures and training requirements. (Link to the Introduction to Fall Protection module.) “I encourage workers to run through this free training program that we offer on our website,” said Secretary Roberts. “It doesn’t take a lot of time and it could be the best use of your time all day.” The eLearning website can be found at http://www.laborcabinetetrain.ky.gov/.  The Stop Construction Falls Campaign maintains a Facebook page at...

By cvoyles on Jul 10, 2013 in Updates |

Interested in training materials that target the issue of falls in construction? Spot the Hazard is the thing for you! Take a look in Ladders, Roofs, and Scaffolds for them, or see below. Spot the Hazard is also available in PowerPoint format. Spot The Hazard – Ladders 1 Spot The Hazard – Ladders 2 Spot The Hazard – Ladders 3 Spot The Hazard – Ladders 4 Spot The Hazard – Scaffolds 1 Spot The Hazard – Scaffolds 2 Spot The Hazard – Scaffolds 3 Spot The Hazard – Scaffolds 4 Spot The Hazard – Roofs 1 Spot The Hazard – Roofs 2 Spot The Hazard – Roofs 3 Spot The Hazard – Roofs...