Have a Rescue Plan to Prevent Suspension Trauma

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  This infographic shows an illustration of a worker in a fall protection lanyard and steps to take before work begins and what to do if a fall should occur during work. Before work begins... 1. Train workers on self and assisted rescues, and provide rescue equipment. After a fall, initiate the rescue plan... 1. If immediate rescue is not possible, the suspended worker should keep blood circulating by: a. Using trauma straps or loops, a personal rope ladder, or create a foot loop from the lifeline to shift into a standing position. b.. "Pumping" legs frequently. 2. Call 911. Do not let the worker lie down while waiting for help. Join the Campaign to Stop Construction Falls! http://stopconstructionfalls.com/. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accidents Body Height Construction Industry Disaster Planning Emergencies Hazardous Substances Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Safety

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• Keywords:
  Construction Construction Industry Construction Workers Emergency Preparedness Emergency Response Fall Protection Falls Harnesses Hazard Communication Height Factors Information Dissemination Injury Prevention Occupational Hazards Personal Protective Equipment PPE Rescue Measures Safety Education Worker Safety

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• 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:
  District of Columbia ; Maryland ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5
• 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:20062484
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2020 Nov; :1
• Contact Point Address:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• 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:
  Have a rescue plan to prevent suspension trauma. The harness stopped the fall, but hanging too long can be deadly
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:97dac692a7e0e64437d20f8d5a6f28577058dddf171896577c2dbe9dff084837fd73922543143cbe1e58f6699af9804180619bc5d0a639518452b84dd485d335
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212889/cdc_212889_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 344.93 KB ]