Fall Through Roof Kills Ironworker
A journeyman ironworker fell through a roof and died of a brain injury. He and a co-worker were working on the roof of a building being dismantled. They were in the process of removing large
Crawling Board Breaks
A broken crawling board sent two workers to the ground, where one died and the other received multiple injuries. The two workers were painting a barn roof. They were using a crawling board, also known
Corroded Catwalk Collapses
A fall from a catwalk above a bulk conveyor system killed a maritime facility worker. The conveyor was used to transfer fertilizer from barges to a warehouse. At the time of the incident, the victim
Company Cited Following Fall Fatality
Work-related fatal falls continue to take a terrible toll in the workplace. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 815 workers throughout the US lost their lives in falls in 2004. In Canada, a worker dies in a fall about every three days.
Painter Dies Attempting Rescue
The incident happened in a matter of seconds. A scaffold collapse left three workers dangling from their safety ropes beneath the Jefferson Barracks Bridge over the Mississippi River.
Tree Trimmer Fails to Attach Harness Properly
An experienced tree trimmer fell 40 feet (12 meters) to his death after the safety belt he was wearing malfunctioned.
Temporary Floor Openings Must be Secure
A worker fell through an insecure opening on a roof during a construction project. A fire-damaged warehouse was being re-insulated and rebuilt. A hole which had been cut in the roof by the fire department
Painter’s Helper Falls from Bridge Pier
A painter's helper fell 140 feet (43 meters) to his death from the supporting pier of a large bridge. The victim was wearing a safety belt, but had not secured his lanyard to a safety line.
Long Fall Ends On Standpipe
A painting contractor's crew was sandblasting and painting the inside of a riser under a water tower. One worker was spray-painting from a fixed ladder 40 feet (12 meters) above the floor of the riser.
Worker Falls To Death With Safety Harness On
What good is wearing a safety harness if you don't tie it off?
Worker Dies After Eight-Foot Fall GalleryWorker Dies After Eight-Foot Fall
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Worker Dies After Eight-Foot Fall
In the first fatality for his company, a North Carolina worker died after a fall from a truck bed.
Cement Finisher Falls at Construction Site
A 29-year-old female cement finisher fell 165 feet (50 meters) to her death from a high-rise office complex under construction.
Unsecured Plywood Results in Death
An experienced worker was laying concrete on the second level of a construction project when the face shield from a welder's mask fell from an upper level. The construction worker agreed to cross the wet
Young Worker Falls From Ladder
A teenaged retail hardware sales associate was killed when he fell from a fiberglass extension ladder as he tried to change a light bulb. He died of a skull fracture when he landed headfirst on
Bad Board Disintegrates
One defective plank was the cause of a three-story fall that killed a bricklayer. He was part of a crew laying bricks on the top floor of a building. They had built a six-foot (1.83-meter)
Company Fined $350,000 For Fatality
An Ontario mine is paying the price for failing to develop standard safe procedures for workers performing checks to determine the presence of gases following rock blasts.
Don’t slip up on fall prevention GalleryDon’t slip up on fall prevention
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Don’t slip up on fall prevention
Falls are the second leading cause of accidental deaths in North America - second only to motor vehicle accidents.
Fall from Elevation
A 37-year-old residential roofer was fatally injured after falling from a roof.
Ladder Safety Checklist GalleryLadder Safety Checklist
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Ladder Safety Checklist
Use this ladder safety checklist to ensure that the ladders [...]
Seven Statistics on Working in Winter GallerySeven Statistics on Working in Winter
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Seven Statistics on Working in Winter
In many parts of North America, winter can pose significant [...]
Seven Statistics on Literacy and Workplace Safety GallerySeven Statistics on Literacy and Workplace Safety
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Seven Statistics on Literacy and Workplace Safety
Adults who struggle with reading have difficulty grasping workplace safety [...]
Seven Statistics on Slipping Hazards GallerySeven Statistics on Slipping Hazards
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Seven Statistics on Slipping Hazards
Slipping is a major cause of injuries, both at home [...]
Construction Safety Training Programs in 6 Steps GalleryConstruction Safety Training Programs in 6 Steps
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Construction Safety Training Programs in 6 Steps
A critical element of every construction company’s environmental health and [...]
Seven Ways to Avoid Slips, Trips, and Falls GallerySeven Ways to Avoid Slips, Trips, and Falls
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Seven Ways to Avoid Slips, Trips, and Falls
WHAT’S AT STAKE? Slips happen when there’s not enough friction [...]
Don’t Leave Your Safety Up in the Air: Protect Against Falls from Heights GalleryDon’t Leave Your Safety Up in the Air: Protect Against Falls from Heights
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Don’t Leave Your Safety Up in the Air: Protect Against Falls from Heights
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Working at heights without fall [...]
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