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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Prevent Falls in Construction

About this resource:

HHS Non-systematic Review

Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Last Reviewed: April 2019

Workgroups: Occupational Safety and Health Workgroup

This website provides a 3-step safety plan to prevent falls in construction settings:

  • Plan
  • Provide
  • Train

It also includes an invitation to join a national campaign and other resources and tools.

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Objectives related to this resource (1)

Reduce work-related injuries resulting in missed work days — OSH‑02
Improving

Suggested Citation

1.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Prevent falls in construction. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/construction/stopfallscampaign.html