Falls Are the Leading Cause of Death in Construction

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  Falls are the leading cause of death in construction. Fatal falls from ladders account for 24% of all deaths from falls in construction. Small business owners be aware: 55% of fatal falls in construction are in companies with 1 to 10 employees. You can help prevent fall-related deaths and injuries. Download the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Ladder Safety app for iPhones and Android devices available in English and Spanish. Join the Campaign to Stop Construction Falls! http://stopconstructionfalls.com/. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accidents Construction Industry Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Construction Workers Fall Protection Falls Injury Prevention Safety Education
• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Still Image
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Infographic
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20065054
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2020 Nov; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Falls are the leading cause of death in construction
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212886/cdc_212886_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 477.53 KB ]