Fatal Work-Related Falls in the United States, 2003–2014

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• Personal Author:
  Chaumont Menendez, Cammie K. ; Marsh, Suzanne M. ; Socias-Morales, Christina M.
• Description:
  Background: Falls are the second leading cause of work-related fatalities among US workers. We describe fatal work-related falls from 2003 to 2014, including demographic, work, and injury event characteristics, and changes in rates over time. Methods: We identified fatal falls from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and estimated rates using the BLS Current Population Survey. Results: From 2003 to 2014, there were 8880 fatal work-related falls, at an annual rate of 5.5 per million FTE. Rates increased with age. Occupations with the highest rates included construction/extraction (42.2 per million FTE) and installation/maintenance/repair (12.5 per million FTE). Falls to a lower level represented the majority (n = 7521, 85%) compared to falls on the same level (n = 1128, 13%). Conclusions: Falls are a persistent source of work-related fatalities. Fall prevention shouldcontinue to focuson regulation adherence,Prevention throughDesign, improving fall protection, training, fostering partnerships, and increasing communication. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accidents Age Factors Body Height Construction Industry Demography Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Mortality Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Age Factors Author Keywords: Falls BLS Bureau Of Labor Statistics Construction Construction Workers Demographic Characteristics Equipment Maintenance Falls Fatalities Height Factors Humans Industrial Environment Industrial Hazards Information Retrieval Systems Injury Prevention Mortality Data Mortality Rates Mortality Studies Occupational Hazards Occupational Injury Occupations Repair Shops Risk Factors Statistical Analysis Surveillance Traumatic Injuries Work Environment

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Georgia ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSR - Division of Safety Research
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  204-215
• Volume:
  61
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20050918
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2018 Mar; 61(3):204-215
• Contact Point Address:
  Christina M. Socias-Morales, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1095 Willowdale Road, MS 1811, Morgantown, WV 26505
• Email:
  csocias@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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  urn:sha-512:e57cf4d2ec8059e4c8d7ffdab36019f9e376a2fc4119f77ae8a89ef0a35fc71697f74a686beafc69a38a7bc329aa06f0ef5854673139925b32d558da96023de0
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/211099/cdc_211099_DS1.pdf
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