Aerial Lift Fall Injuries: A Surveillance and Evaluation Approach for Targeting Prevention Activities

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• Personal Author:
  Fearn K ; Hoskin A ; Keane P ; Lin ML ; McCann M ; Pan, Christopher S.
• Description:
  Problem: Work on aerial lift platforms exposes workers to fall hazards. The objective of this study was to identify the most common injury scenarios and determine current research gaps for addressing fall incidents associated with aerial lifts. Methods: Three databases were searched: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), NIOSH Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) reports, and OSHA Incident Investigation Records. Results: The majority of falls/collapses/tipovers were within the height-category of 10-29 feet. Tipovers comprised 44-46% of boom-lift falls and 56-59% of scissor-lift falls. Constructing and repairing activities were most commonly associated with fall/collapse/tipover incidents. Discussion: CFOI and OSHA/FACE show convergent data, suggesting similar scenarios for aerial lift tipovers. Impact on industry: The analysis provides the aerial lift industry information to prioritize their efforts on aerial lift design. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Construction Industry Environmental Health Ergonomics Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Aerial Lifts Author Keywords: Fall Incidents Construction-industry Environmental-factors Equipment Failure Human Error Injury Surveillance Motion-studies Musculoskeletal-system Posture Risk-factors Work-areas Work-environment

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• ISSN:
  0022-4375
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Illinois ; Maryland ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSR - Division of Safety Research
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  38
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20033042
• Citation:
  J Safety Res 2007 Dec; 38(6):617-625
• Contact Point Address:
  Christopher S. Pan, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DSR, Morgantown, WV26505
• Email:
  cpan@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2008
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Safety Research
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:91b20981830c43f606ac7bf4a555dd7f521d9c78394cb383849a518073747d9c9e0734a3e26113c0273d1b147123c08326f7a99a86f578eec9794de2e22724a5
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/188768/cdc_188768_DS1.pdf
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