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Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program

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U.S. workplace deaths remain a public health crisis, with over 5,000 annual fatalities concentrated in high-risk sectors like construction, transportation, and agriculture. To address this under the OSH Act, NIOSH runs the Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) program, a non-regulatory initiative providing safety guidance through independent, non-enforcement investigations. Structurally, FACE operates as a unified effort split into two distinct, complementary branches: a centralized, national In-House program run directly by NIOSH, and a decentralized network of State FACE programs funded via cooperative agreements. While both share common goals and methods, they differ significantly in their organizational structure, authority, influence, and how they implement findings locally across diverse regional industries. Together, they generate extensive prevention resources and adapt to emerging workplace hazards.

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  • Owner Of Excavating Company Dies When Excavator Overturns Into WaterMud of Gravel Pit revised 20060821
    Owner Of Excavating Company Dies When Excavator Overturns Into Water/Mud of Gravel Pit. [revised 2006-08-21]
    Michigan Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (Project) (MIFACE)  ...
    2006/08/21 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    On February 18, 2005, a 49-year-old male excavating company owner died when the excavator he was operating overturned into a gravel pit pond. After digging one exploratory hole to determine soil content and finding its contents unacceptable, he backfilled the hole. He told his workers he intended to go to the other side of the pit to dig another ex ...
  • A construction elevator operator died when he was struck by the counterweights of a construction elevator in motion
    A construction elevator operator died when he was struck by the counterweights of a construction elevator in motion
    Cierpich, Hank ;
    Harrison, Robert
    2006/08/21 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    A 49-year-old Hispanic male elevator operator died when he was struck by the counterweights of a construction elevator in motion as he was making adjustments to the elevator system. The victim was not authorized to perform any adjustments or repairs on the elevator system. His duties consisted of inspecting the elevator before his shift started and ...
  • Man 29 Died when Tractor with Frontend Loader Full of Rocks Overturned
    Man, 29, Died when Tractor with Front-end Loader Full of Rocks Overturned
    Madsen, Murray D. ;
    Rautiainen, Risto
    2006/08/18 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    Mid-spring 2005, a 29-year-old man died when the tractor he was operating overturned upside down pinning him underneath. The 40-year-old tractor had a narrow (tricycle) front axle. It did not have a rollover protective structure (ROPS). A front-end loader was attached to the tractor's frame but no counter-weights had been installed for ballast. The ...
  • A Hispanic car wash supervisor died when an air tank exploded in a car wash equipment room
    A Hispanic car wash supervisor died when an air tank exploded in a car wash equipment room.
    Cierpich, Hank ;
    Harrison, Robert
    2006/08/15 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    A 46-year-old Hispanic car wash supervisor died when an air tank exploded inside an equipment room of a car wash. The victim was inside the equipment room when the explosion occurred. The owner of the business and another employee were in the equipment room just prior to the explosion and had just exited the equipment room before the explosion. The ...
  • Fatality Narrative Journeyman Carpenter Struck by Falling Wall Section
    Fatality Narrative: Journeyman Carpenter Struck by Falling Wall Section
    Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries
    2006/08/10 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    On December 30, 2005, a journeyman carpenter was killed during the raising of a wall section. The 39-year-old victim had 16 years experience as a journeyman carpenter and had worked with his current employer for 5 months. The victim was employed by a framing contractor and was working at a commercial building construction site. Seven workers, inclu ...
  • Excavation worker killed by flying rigging when hook fails
    Excavation worker killed by flying rigging when hook fails
    Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (Program) (OR-FACE)  ...
    2006/08/04 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    On June 10, 2005, a 40-year-old pipelayer was struck in the head by the flying rigging of a towline that failed at an excavation site, and died 2 days later. During installation of a sewer pipeline, a hydraulic excavator, commonly called a track-hoe, pulled a 14,000 lb. steel trench shield forward inside a 14.5 ft trench, using a wire rope and hook ...
  • Occupational Fatalities in New York State 2003 and 2004 Update
    Occupational Fatalities in New York State 2003 and 2004 Update
    Gelberg KH
    2006/08/01 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    From 2003 through 2004, there were 280 traumatic work-related deaths reported in New York State, excluding New York City. These largely preventable fatalities represent enormous emotional and financial costs to both families and society. Information on fatal occupational injuries is collected by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) thro ...
  • FACE Facts Plumber Dies in Trench CaveIn
    FACE Facts: Plumber Dies in Trench Cave-In!
    California. Department of Public Health
    2006/08/01 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    In a recent incident, a 35-year-old plumber, John H.*(*Not the victim's real name), died when the trench that he was working in collapsed. He entered the trench to connect a sewer line. The trench was more than five feet deep, had no shoring or shields, and had not been benched or sloped. The dirt from the trench was piled on the ground next to the ...
  • Construction Injury Narrative Apprentice Electrician Suffers Arc Flash Burns 2006
    Construction Injury Narrative: Apprentice Electrician Suffers Arc Flash Burns [2006]
    Departamento de Salud Pública de California
    2006/08/01 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    En un incidente reciente, Juan H.*(*No es el nombre real de la víctima), un plomero de 35 años, murió cuando la zanja en la que estaba trabajando se derrumbó. Juan había entrado a la zanja para conectar una tubería de desagüe. La zanja tenía más de cinco pies de profundidad, no estaba encajonada y las paredes no estaban inclinadas o reforzadas con ...
  • Construction Fatality Narrative Roofer Falls 30 Feet from Rain Slick Roof 2006
    Construction Fatality Narrative: Roofer Falls 30 Feet from Rain Slick Roof [2006]
    Departamento de Salud Pública de California
    2006/08/01 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    En incidentes recientes, dos ayudantes de operadores de máquinas, Pedro N.* de 18 años, y Jaime C.* de 37 años (*No es el nombre real de la víctima), murieron cuando estaban ayudando a compañeros de trabajo a manejar una máquina que corta acero. Los dos aprendices fueron aplastados entre láminas de acero que se estaban envolviendo en rollos grandes ...
  • Construction Fatality Narrative Laborer Struck by Temporary Steel Shoring Tower Parts 2006
    Construction Fatality Narrative: Laborer Struck by Temporary Steel Shoring Tower Parts [2006]
    Departamento de Salud Pública de California
    2006/08/01 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    En un incidente reciente, un aprendiz mecánico de 20 años, Frank P.* (*No es el nombre real de la víctima), murió cuando estaba trabajando con llantas de camión de múltiples partes. Durante su segundo día en el trabajo, a Frank le pidieron que revisara la presión de aire de unas llantas. Una de las llantas tenía un escape de aire. Frank intentó apr ...
  • Construction Injury Narrative Carpenter Severely Injured in 11Foot Fall from Scaffold 2006
    Construction Injury Narrative: Carpenter Severely Injured in 11-Foot Fall from Scaffold [2006]
    Departamento de Salud Pública de California
    2006/08/01 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    En un incidente reciente, un mecánico de 25 años, Carlos S.* (*No es el nombre real de la víctima), murió cuando estaba reparando un tanque de combustible. El tanque había sido instalado en la cama de una camioneta. Todavía quedaba líquido o vapor inflamable en el tanque cuando Carlos empezó a soldar. Carlos nunca había recibido clases o entrenamie ...
  • Why Bother with a ROPS Retrofit
    Why Bother with a ROPS Retrofit
    Michigan Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (Project) (MIFACE)
    2006/07/31 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    In Michigan, since 2001, there have been 21 tractor overturns to the side or rear that have resulted in the death of the tractor operator. None of the tractors involved in the overturns were equipped with a Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS) and seat belt. ROPS/seatbelt retrofits are available for most of the tractors used in Michigan. By wearing ...
  • Guardrail Post Pounder Operator Electrocuted When Hammer Boom Contacts Energized Overhead Electrical Line revised 20060727
    Guardrail Post Pounder Operator Electrocuted When Hammer Boom Contacts Energized Overhead Electrical Line [revised 2006-07-27]
    Michigan Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (Project) (MIFACE)  ...
    2006/07/27 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    On November 6, 2002, a 23-year old male operator of a guardrail post pounder mounted on a stake truck was electrocuted when the boom of the post pounder contacted an energized overhead power line. The state highway was oriented in a north/south direction. The contract required guardrails on the highway's east and west sides as well as guardrail pla ...
  • Trench CaveIns Kill
    Trench Cave-Ins Kill
    Michigan Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (Project) (MIFACE)
    2006/07/26 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    In Michigan, from 2001-2005, 8 workers have been killed when a trench wall collapsed and buried the worker. Five of these workers were working on making sewer pipe taps. These include: 1. 18-year-old male carpenter working on a sewer lead when a 9 ft trench wall collapsed. 2. 22-year-old male construction worker replacing a sewer lead to a residenc ...
  • A carpenter died after falling 20 feet from a roof
    A carpenter died after falling 20 feet from a roof.
    Oklahoma Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (OKFACE)  ...
    2006/07/20 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    A 40-year-old Hispanic carpenter working for a general contracting company fell from a roof on January 20, 2006. The victim was part of a three-person crew that was installing plywood roof decking to a structural steel frame. The victim and his two coworkers were not using fall protection while working at an elevation of approximately 20 feet. One ...
  • Watchman Dies After Being Struck by Freight Train While Assisting in Snow Clearing From Train Tracks Massachusetts
    Watchman Dies After Being Struck by Freight Train While Assisting in Snow Clearing From Train Tracks - Massachusetts
    Massachusetts Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Project (Massachusetts FACE)  ...
    2006/07/13 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    On December 6, 2003, a 59-year-old male watchman (the victim) was fatally injured while assisting with clearing snow from a pedestrian walkway that intersected train tracks at a train station. The victim's main task, as a watchman, was to look out for oncoming trains and warn the work crew of approaching trains. At the time of the incident, the wor ...
  • Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation FACE Annual Report 2004 Occupational Fatalities
    Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE), Annual Report 2004, Occupational Fatalities
    Hammond T ;
    Heumann M
    2006/07/01 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    Oregon Fatality Assessment & Control Evaluation began recording traumatic occupational fatalities in Oregon in 2003, becoming one of 15 states in the nation to participate in a fatality surveillance and assessment program sponsored by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. In 2004, OR-FACE recorded 60 fatal occupational incident ...
  • Informacin FACE Sobre Las Inundaciones
    Información "FACE" Sobre Las Inundaciones
    New York State Department of Health  ...
    2006/07/01 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    Cuatro trabajadores murieron a consecuencia directa del mal tiempo durante las graves inundaciones que ocurrieron entre el 22 y el 30 de junio de 2006. A continuación se presentan descripciones reales de los trabajadores que murieron mientras trabajaban. Un hombre de 74 años de edad murió mientras le ayudaba a su hermano a sacar del pantano un vehí ...
  • Flooding FACE Facts
    Flooding FACE Facts
    New York State Department of Health  ...
    2006/07/01 | Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
    During severe flooding conditions between June 22 and June 30, 2006, 4 workers died as a direct result of the weather. Below are real-life descriptions of the workers who were killed on the job. A 74-year-old male was killed while helping his brother pull a skid-steer loader out of the mud with a farm tractor. The tractor flipped over. A 55-year-ol ...
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