2021 Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction: A Snapshot Based on OSHA's Certificate of Participation Database & CPWR's Online Ordering Form

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  In 2021, 2,924 stand-downs reached 453,362 workers. Commercial construction was the most selected type of construction for both stand-downs held (43%) and workers reached (36%). Texas, California, Louisiana, New York, and Florida held the largest number of stand-downs. Alabama, California, Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico reached the highest number of workers in their events. 153 stand-downs were held internationally, reaching 69,289 workers abroad. Stand-Down participation rebounded in 2021 despite the challenges of the ongoing pandemic. Compared to 2019, the final Stand-Down before the pandemic began in 2020, the total number of stand-downs held decreased in 2020 but partially recovered in 2021. The total number of workers reached decreased in 2020 but almost fully recovered in 2021. Main Messages of 2021 Stand-Downs: 1. Falls happen in a split second. 2. Falls have serious and lifelife-changing consequences. 3. Fall prevention is a year-round organizational value. 4. Falls can be prevented by paying attention and speaking up. ... Fourty-four percent of stand-downs held were for fewer than 20 workers. Top activities included trainings, meetings/huddles, toolbox talks, videos, and demonstrations. Many event organizers combined multiple types of activities during their stand-downs. ... For more information visit 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:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• 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:
  2 pdf pages
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20065021
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2022 Jan; :1-2
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• 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:
  2021 stand-down to prevent falls in construction: a snapshot based on OSHA's certificate of participation database & CPWR's online ordering form
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:428073690f6a01a571a726f7a8c04040d16a6134b64b9d472da345a59c490bad031a5ec26fda7496f156df13177c7ab47fcbe640de1bcc4099d9c29127fb2835
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213061/cdc_213061_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 282.31 KB ]