Deaths in construction related to personnel lifts, 1992-1999

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• Personal Author:
  McCann M
• Description:
  Problem: This study examined deaths of construction workers due to personnel lifts (boom-supported and scissor lifts, suspended scaffolds, and crane platforms). Methods: Deaths of construction workers for 1992-1999 were examined using data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, a Bureau of Labor Statistics database. Results: The study identified 339 deaths: 42% from boom-supported lifts; 26% from suspended scaffolds; 19% from scissor lifts; 5% from crane platforms; and 7% from unapproved lifts (e.g., forklift platforms). The main causes of death were falls (36%), collapses/tipovers (29%), and electrocutions (21%). Discussion: Recommendations include: following OSHA regulations, wearing personal fall protection equipment, adequate maintenance, inspection before use, and training on the model of lift used. Precautions are also needed to prevent contact with overhead power lines. Impact on industry: The increasing popularity of boomsupported lifts and scissor lifts, both in construction and other industries, make their safety an important issue. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accidents Construction Industry Electric Injuries Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Mortality Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Aerial Lifts Author Keywords: Surveillance Construction Construction-equipment Construction-industry Construction-workers Crane Platforms Electrical-equipment Electrocutions Equipment-design Equipment-operators Equipment-reliability Fall-protection Hoisting-equipment Hydraulic-equipment Information-retrieval-systems Machine-operation Machine-operators Materials-handling-equipment Mortality-data Mortality-rates Scaffolds Surveillance-programs Suspended Scaffolds

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• ISSN:
  0022-4375
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  34
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20041022
• Citation:
  J Safety Res 2003 Dec; 34(5):507-514
• Contact Point Address:
  Michael McCann, The Center to Protect Workers' Rights, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
• Email:
  michael.mccann@att.net
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2004
• Performing Organization:
  Center to Protect Workers' Rights
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  19940930
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Safety Research
• End Date:
  20000331
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/193695/cdc_193695_DS1.pdf
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