Snapshot of Fatal Falls in Construction, June 2020

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  In 2018, fatal falls accounted for 320 deaths in construction. 1. Falls from roofs were the main cause of death for workers under the age of 44. 2. Workers over the age of 65 and immigrant workers had the highest risk of fatal falls. 3. Falls from ladders were the main source of falls for workers over 55 years of age. Join the Campaign to Stop Construction Falls! http://stopconstructionfalls.com/. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accidents Age Factors Aging Construction Industry Emigration And Immigration Hazardous Substances Mortality Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Age Factors Age Groups Construction Construction Industry Construction Workers Falls Fatalities Hazard Communication Immigrant Workers Information Dissemination Injury Prevention Ladders Mortality Data Mortality Rates Mortality Studies Occupational Hazards Occupational Safety Risk Factors Roofers Roofing Roofing Industry Safety Education Work Environment 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:20060958
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2020 Jun; :1
• Contact Point Address:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Snapshot of fatal falls 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/213044/cdc_213044_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 223.37 KB ]