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Photo credit: Turner Construction/Earl Dotter/CPWR

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Construction contractors can prevent falls from heights. Plan ahead for safety, provide the right equipment, and train workers to use the equipment safely. Join the National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction and take part in the National Stand-Down.

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In 2016, there were 370 fall fatalities out of 991 total fatalities in construction. Those deaths were preventable. There were more fatal injuries in construction than any other industry in the United States in 2015, accounting for 20% of the nation\u2019s 4,836 work-related deaths that year. In 2015 alone, 57% of construction deaths occurred in establishments with fewer than 20 employees. Falls account for 37% of the work-related deaths suffered by construction workers. Almost two-thirds of those fatal falls were from roofs, scaffolds, and ladders.

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This photo is from a large stand-down event that occurred in 2017 at The Wharf construction site in Washington, DC.

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The National Campaign

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This National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction was launched on April 26, 2012. The Campaign encourages everyone in the construction industry to work safely and use the right equipment to reduce falls. 2018 marks the 5th year of the National Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. This year we are asking employers to join our ongoing campaign and participate in the National Safety Stand-DownExternal \n \n \n during the week of May 7-11. Set aside time during that week to have an open discussion with your employees about falls and how to prevent them.

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Safety Pays. Falls Cost.

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The best in the business play it safe. Construction contractors can prevent falls from heights on their worksites.

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  • Plan ahead to do the job safely before starting each and every job.
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Watch our playlist of videos that gives insight into fall safety in the construction industry through many perspectives, from owner to safety man, to worker.

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Prevent Falls and Stand-Down!

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Here is what you can do to get started and prevent falls. Start with visiting stopconstructionfalls.comExternal \n \n \n for posters, training materials, and more information about how to be a partner in the campaign.

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Each year, starting in 2016 NIOSH and CPWR work together to develop a new series of infographics that focus on preventing construction falls, the leading cause of fatalities in construction by raising awareness of the risk and providing steps to prevent falls. View and download the infographics available both in English and Spanish as PDFs or JPEGs for use in social media, presentations, and print materials.

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Here are some other ideas to get started:

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Source Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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