Preventing Falls from Equipment

Details

• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  This infographic provides information about preventing falls from heavy equipment. During 2011-2016, 74 workers died falling from equipment. When climbing on/off equipment - 1. Set the parking brake... 2. Use hand and step holds... 3. Wear shoes that provide support and traction. 4. Avoid carrying materials... 5. Keep step and hand holds clear of ... other fluids. 6. Do not jump off. Join the Campaign to Stop Construction Falls! http://stopconstructionfalls.com/. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accidents Automobiles Construction Industry Hazardous Substances Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Preventive Medicine Safety
• Keywords:
  Construction Construction Equipment Construction Industry Construction Workers Equipment Operators Fall Protection Falls Footwear Hazard Communication Heavy Equipment Heavy Machinery Information Dissemination Injury Prevention Machine Operators Machine Safety Motor Vehicles Personal Protective Equipment PPE Preventive Measures Protective Measures Safety Education Safety Measures Safety Practices 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:20062545
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2018 Apr; :1
• Contact Point Address:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• 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:
  Preventing falls from equipment
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:91ec9cda55526c54f62ecbb571fd313753632d42d223f2e9525334d6bf3cf88565433ae7b9473d8177dfacbb339015e8b3b6d4457547fce46f5c70614a4ce681
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213026/cdc_213026_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 265.35 KB ]