According to OSHA, the National Fall Prevention Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities, injuries and preventable deaths.
According to the BLS, in 2015 the leading cause of death for a construction work was due to a fall, accounting for 350 of the 937 construction fatalities. In 2016, “Fall Protection” was the number one reason construction companies and contractors received OSHA violations.
As part of this campaign, OSHA has published a number of resources for employers to use – keepig their employees safe.
Fall Prevention Training Guide
A Lesson Plan for Employers (PDF) (EPUB | MOBI). Spanish (PDF) (EPUB | MOBI).
Fall Prevention Publications
Webpage contains fall prevention materials in English and Spanish.
- Fall Protection in Construction (PDF).
- Protecting Roofing Workers (PDF).
Ladder Safety Guidance
- Falling Off Ladders Can Kill: Use Them Safely – Booklet (PDF). EPUB and MOBI
- Safe Use of Extension Ladders – Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Safe Use of Job-made Wooden Ladders – Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Safe Use of Stepladders – Fact Sheet (PDF)
- NIOSH Ladder safety phone app (English and Spanish)
Scaffolding
- Ladder Jack Scaffolds Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Narrow Frame Scaffolds Fact Sheet (HTML PDF)
- Tube and Coupler Scaffolds – Erection and Use Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Tube and Coupler Scaffolds – Planning and Design Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Scaffolding Booklet (HTML PDF)
- OSHA Scaffold eTool
Additional Educational Materials
- Construction Industry
- Fall Protection in Residential Construction
- OSHA Alliance Program Toolbox talks and Training products
Source: OSHA.gov
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