Updates

By cvoyles on Apr 30, 2013 in Updates |

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has posted a press release announcing the Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction relaunch. From the release: “Too many times we hear the phrase, ‘it was an accident.’ We know these incidents are preventable, which means that hundreds of fall-related deaths and thousands of injuries can be prevented,” said Pete Stafford, executive director of CPWR. “Our years of data collection consistently show that falls constitute one-third of all construction fatalities, which makes falls the leading killer of construction workers. We’re eager to re-launch the campaign and see fall protection used when workers are at heights.” Read the rest of the press release...

By cvoyles on Apr 26, 2013 in Updates |

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) announced that the Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction is being relaunched on Worker Memorial Day, April 28, 2013. Read the announcement for more information on why preventing falls in the construction industry is...

By cvoyles on Apr 26, 2013 in Updates |

From American Road and Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Safety Source comes an article about the importance of preventing falls in the highway construction industry. The article begins: In the heavy and highway construction industry, we don’t often talk about fall hazards. While falls from heights are the leading cause of accidents and deaths in other segments of the construction industry, many of us who work on roads, ports, tarmac and other un-elevated projects have the impression we are immune from falls on the jobsite. That perception is wrong. Insurance claims data show falls (from heights and resulting from slips and trips) account for approximately 25 percent of our workers’ compensation claims. They are one of the most frequent sources of injury and death. This fact alone should command our attention. To read on about the business and personal reasons to support the Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction, click here...

By cvoyles on Apr 26, 2013 in Updates |

On the BCTD President’s Blog is a mention of the Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction as a way to promote safety and prevent injuries and fatalities in the construction industry. From the post: The construction industry makes up only 7% of our nation’s workforce. But when we compare our industry to other industries like agriculture, manufacturing, and mining, we consistently have the most number of workers killed on the job. Even when the numbers of construction-related fatalities dropped, as they did during our current economic downturn, we are still at the top of the list in workplace fatalities. Even worse, we know what constitutes the top killer of construction workers. And it remains consistent, year after year.  One-third of all construction fatalities are from falls. Falls from rooftops; falls from ladders; falls from scaffoldings; and falls from staging. That’s why it’s important that we all pay particular attention to the famous words spoke by that fearless fighter for worker justice, Mother Jones, who said, “Pray for the dead. Fight like hell for the living.” Read the rest of the post at their...

By cvoyles on Apr 26, 2013 in Updates |

Fatality Maps have just been published for the first quarter of 2013. To see the new maps, click over to our Fatality Map page. Maps for 2011 and 2012 are still on the website on their own respective pages. To view the data that makes up the map, click here to download an excel file. For more information about this year’s Fatality Map or the Fatality Map in general, please see our Fatality Mapping Project page. If you are aware of a construction worksite fatality that has occurred since January 2013, please email fatalitymap@cpwr.com for it to be included in the...

By cvoyles on Apr 25, 2013 in Updates |

A Massachusetts-tailored Campaign poster appears on a subway car in greater Boston. Campaign posters are also up on regional transit bus routes throughout the state. All ad space was donated and posters will run from April – June as part of a multi-layered state-based initiative to promote the Campaign.  Read more about the efforts in Massachusetts to prevent falls in construction...