To continue raising awareness of construction hazards and the need for improved safety in the industry, CPWR’s Data Center has developed the Construction Fatality Map Dashboard. It builds on the Construction Fatality Maps, which were launched in 2011 to support the National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction. The new dashboard combines data from OSHA fatality investigations and online media sources gathered since 2011. It allows computer or mobile device users to search construction fatalities by four filters: Year, Event Type (major categories such as falls), State, and Date.
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CPWR Data Bulletin: Fatal and Nonfatal Struck-by Injuries in the Construction Industry, 2011-2019
This issue of the CPWR Data Bulletin examines fatal and nonfatal struck-by injuries in construction from 2011 through 2019, identifying trends by subsector and injury cause.
Prevention through Design Workshop: May 26-27
Stand-Down Nacional Dedicado a la Seguridad para Prevenir las Caídas: Seminario web en español
8th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls: May 3-7
Falls continue to be the number one cause of workplace fatalities in construction: Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that between 2018 and 2019, fatal falls to a lower level increased from 321 to 401. Those figures make it more important than ever to re-focus on fall hazard awareness and the prevention of falls, particularly as employers and employees are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training has been posting new resources and information in connection with this year’s OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls, including hosting webinars with members of the ANSI Z359 Accredited Standards Committee and the National Roofing Contractors Association. Register for those webinars below and find more information about the Stand-Down on the Stop Construction Falls website.
Tuesday, April 20th at 2 p.m. ET — Fall Protection Q&A Panel Part II
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Wednesday, April 28th at 1 p.m. ET — Fall Harness Fit: The Basics
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Monday, May 3rd at 1 p.m. ET — 2021 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction: Official Kick-off with OSHA, NIOSH and CPWR
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Also, to improve our resources and outreach efforts, we are conducting a fall experience survey to learn more about the root causes of falls from heights. If you have experienced, witnessed, or investigated a fall incident, please consider completing the survey.