Updates

By cvoyles on Aug 7, 2012 in Updates |

From the note: “Fall fatalities are some of the most preventable deaths that occur at work-sites. Yet they’re also one of the most common.” Take a look at the rest of the note at the Falck Alford Productions website.

By cvoyles on Aug 7, 2012 in Updates |

From their July newsletter: How long does it take to change your life? An instant, a second, a moment in time! Every year more construction workers die by falling on the job than from any other cause. And all it takes for these falls to occur is an instant, a second, a moment in time. Ever hear, or even say, something like this: “I was only going to be out there for two minutes!” The wrong decision made for even the smallest task at heights can be life changing. Read the rest of the newsletter here for ways to prevent falls in...

By cvoyles on Aug 7, 2012 in Updates |

Safety Council Texas City has shown their support of the Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction by highlighting it in the August issue of their newsletter. You can check out the newsletter here.

By cvoyles on Jul 27, 2012 in Updates |

The Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction was highlighted in an IHSN article. The article quotes Dr. David Michaels: “The busy summer months in the construction industry are upon us, and now is the time to ensure that workers and employers understand what is required to prevent falls,” said Dr. David Michaels, assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health. “When working at heights, everyone needs to plan ahead to get the job done safely, provide the right equipment and train workers to use the equipment safely.” Read the rest of the article...

By cvoyles on Jul 24, 2012 in Updates |

Previously, we mentioned that the Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction had been featured in a broadcast. Now, that audio is available to listen to as an MP3 download here. The interview is described below: Did you know that 30% of work site construction deaths are caused by falls? These deaths and other fall-related injuries in all workplaces are totally preventable. Please join me, Cathy Hansell, as I interview the Dr. Christine Branche, Principle Associate Director of NIOSH and Director, Office of Construction Safety and Health, CDC and Pete Stafford, the Executive Director of CPWR, The Center for Construction Research and Training, who jointly led the creation of this program and campaign....

By cvoyles on Jul 23, 2012 in Updates |

Many of the training handouts have now been made available in other languages. Below is a full list of what has been made available. The first document is in English, and proceeding documents are in Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Spanish. Ladder Safety For Residential Construction Contractors(MA Dept. of Public Health) Sekirite nan sèviak nechèlpou mèt chantye ki travaynan konstriksyon kay (Haitian Creole) Segurança no uso das escadas de mão Para empreiteiros da construção residencial (Portuguese) Seguridad en las Escaleras Portátiles: Para contratistas de construcción residencial (Spanish) Scaffold Safety For Residential Construction Contractors  (MA Dept. of  Public Health) Sekirite nan travay sou echafodaj pou mèt chantye nan kontriksyon kay (Haitian Creole) Segurança no uso das escadas de mão Para empreiteiros da construção residencial (Portuguese) Seguridad en las Escaleras Portátiles: Para contratistas de construcción residencial (Spanish) FALLS The Leading Killer on Construction Sites (MA Dept. of Public Health) Sot tonbe se bagay ki tiye plis moun nan travay konstriksyon (Haitian Creole) Segurança no uso das escadas de mão Para empreiteiros da construção residencial (Portuguese) Seguridad en las Escaleras Portátiles: Para contratistas de construcción residencial (Spanish) The handouts had been previously available in English and Spanish only. The Massachusetts Department of Health plans on translating these handouts into more languages as the campaign...