Preventing Falls Through Skylights and Holes

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  This infographic shows fall prevention measures to take when working near skylights and openings at construction sites. During 2011-2016, 165 workers died after falling through a skylight or hole. REMEMBER: 1. Never sit, step on, or lean against a skylight. Guard or cover any existing skylights. 2. If you create, uncover. or notice a hole: a. Guard or securely cover the hole; b. Label the cover with "hole" or "cover". 3. Always use one of the following: a. Covers or screens; b. Railings or guardrails; c. Personal Fall Arrest System, such as a full-body harness. Join the Campaign to Stop Construction Falls! http://stopconstructionfalls.com/. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accident Prevention Accidents Accidents, Occupational Construction Industry Hazardous Substances Mortality Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Safety Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Accident Potential Accident Prevention Construction Construction Industry Construction Workers Fall Protection Falls Fatalities Harnesses Hazard Communication Hazard Labels Information Dissemination Injury Prevention Occupational Hazards Occupational Safety Personal Protective Equipment PPE Roofing Safety Education Safety Practices Skylights Warning Signs Work Environment Worker Safety Work Practices

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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:20062572
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2018 Apr; :1
• 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
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:cee252448b328e221d276e82d4b838448fab374b2554088a381e440b53783a6834a66d6a0caf5d241959604dc19fbb2fd9b40ff60e3192e9248c53c29bb96266
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213027/cdc_213027_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 257.66 KB ]