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NSC:

NSC provides statistics on workplace falls both to a lower level and on the same level as well as older adult falls to help show the scope of the problem. NSC also offers a Falls from Heights Toolkit, which provides best practices, planning tools, fact sheets, posters and more.

The Council’s Safety+Health magazine provides articles on a variety of occupational safety health topics, including 7 Tips for Safe Use of Ladders and Reducing Slips, Trips and Falls.

The Work to Zero initiative at NSC believes safety technology can play an important role in preventing falls. Check out a recorded webinar on An Introduction to Drones for Workplace Safety and technologies for addressing the hazardous situation of Work at Height.

 

NIOSH:

Falls are a hazard found in many work sectors. A fall leading to injury or death can occur both during relatively simple job tasks on a level surface or during complex work tasks (such as work performed by an ironworker many stories above the ground). NIOSH has many fall prevention resources on its website including the ladder safety app, the mast climbing work platform inspection tool, and the mining Infographic: Don’t Slip Up!

Falls continue to be the leading cause of construction deaths accounting for approximately 35% of all construction fatalities from 2011-2021. This year marks the 10^th annual National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction, an event to raise awareness that falls among construction workers are preventable. Read more on the blog. The stand-down is part of the National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction.

The highest numbers of nonfatal fall injuries are in the health services and the wholesale and retail sectors. NIOSH research found that providing highly-rated slip-resistant shoes to food service workers led to a 67% reduction in workers compensation claims for slip injuries. Download the infographic available in English and Spanish and visit the NIOSH falls website to learn how to keep workers safe.

https://www.nsc.org/workplace/national-safety-month

Please download and share the free safety materials from NSC including a poster, social media toolkit, animated graphics, articles and more – plus NSC members get additional exclusive resources. Visit the NIOSH website, eNews, blog, and social media accounts to stay safe this month and all year long.