PPT-Falls in Construction

Case Studies Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation FACE Program How am I at risk Falls are the 1 killer in the construction industry both in Kentucky and across the nation In 2015 alone in the US falls accounted for . call your local union, the Center to Protect Workers’ Rights (CPWR) Occupational Safety and Health ), or OSHA (1-800-321-OSHA or www.osha.gov ). Orcheck the website www.elcosh.org CPWR, Suite 10 Preventing The Top Four Construction Fatalities. State Building and Construction Trades Council. Funded by Federal OSHA (2012). OSHA Grant Number. . This material was produced under grant number SH-23588-12-60-F-6 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.. Rachel Crozier. SHSCT Falls Co-ordinator. Incidence. 1 in 3 women over 65 fall each year. 1 in 5 men over 65 fall each year. Over 85 years old - 1 in 2 people will fall each year. 70% of falls cause injury. Area Director. 2015 OSHA Update for 20. th. Annual Safety Conference. LEPC/ASSE/MSSC. Topics. Montana Compliance Statistics. Regulatory Changes. Initiatives and Outreach Campaigns. OSHA Emphasis Programs. Dr. Christine Branche. Construction Fall Prevention Campaign. Goal. To provide small residential construction contractors and owners with the information, motivation, and support they need for them to create the necessary conditions for their workers to work safely at heights.. SLIPS:. . Floors do not usually pose much hazard to their users unless conditions such as rain or snow create wet or icy surfaces. To prevent slips, watch where you are stepping. If the floor is wet, find a way to lessen the hazard. Post “Wet Floor” signs in the area until you mop up the excess water and place a mat in the entranceway. . Student Name: . Date: . Instructions:. Each of the following slides contains a construction site photo that depicts one or more fall hazards.. Examine each photo and answer the questions in the notes section of each slide. Make sure to also move the red arrow (provided in the bottom left corner of each slide) to point toward the location of the hazard.. NIOSH Update. OSHA Update. CPWR Update. Q & A. Next Webinar. NIOSH Ladder Safety . Smart Phone App. Presented by Christine M. Branche, Ph.D., FACE . National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. State Building . &. Construction Trades Council of California, AFL-CIO. Funded by Federal OSHA (2013). This material was produced under grant number SH-23588-12-60-F-6 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.. 1. Construction employment in the United States, 2003-2016 (All employment) Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2003-2016 Current Population Survey . Calculations by the authors. 2 . Number of fatalities in construction, falls and other fatalities*, 2003-2015 SH-31199-SH7.  from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.  . It . does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. I. Project Title SEVEN FALLS DEVELOPMENT II. Applicant/Contact Person DAISY P. AVANCE FUENTES Provincial Governor Tel. No. (+63)(083) 228 - 3754 Telefax No. (+63)(083) 228 - 2620 Mr . CESAR S. SULIT, . PREVENTION. AWARENESS. . WEEK. FACTS ABOUT FALLS. Each year, millions of older people age 65 and older fall. In fact, more than one out of four older people falls each year, less than half tell their doctor. Falling once doubles your chances of falling again.. Aida Wen, MD. Associate Professor. Jan 2021. Patient Scenario. You get a call from Mr. Z’s wife that he just had a fall out in the garden today. Fortunately, he had no injuries, but was a bit shaken. This is his 2.