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Fall prevention for construction workers

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Falls to a lower level are the leading cause of construction worker deaths in Massachusetts, and yet, falls can be prevented. Massachusetts is proud to join the National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction in launching its own state-based initiative. 

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Information for homeowners

Open PDF file, 1.02 MB,  Homeowner Brochure: Having work done on your roof? Ask your contractor to play it safe. (English, PDF 1.02 MB)
Open RTF file, 57 KB,  Homeowner Brochure: Having work done on your roof? Ask your contractor to play it safe. (English, RTF 57 KB)

Information on falls in residential construction

Open PDF file, 153.62 KB,  Safety Pays, Falls Cost: Falls in construction can be prevented (English, PDF 153.62 KB)
Open RTF file, 3.46 MB,  Safety Pays, Falls Cost: Falls in construction can be prevented (English, RTF 3.46 MB)
Open PDF file, 431.25 KB,  Fatal falls among Massachusetts construction workers, 2012-2016 (English, PDF 431.25 KB)
Open DOC file, 329 KB,  Fatal falls among Massachusetts construction workers, 2012-2016 (English, DOC 329 KB)
Open PDF file, 119.06 KB,  Fatal Falls Among Massachusetts Construction Workers, 2007-2011 (English, PDF 119.06 KB)
Open DOC file, 489 KB,  Fatal Falls Among Massachusetts Construction Workers, 2007-2011 (English, DOC 489 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.51 MB,  Falls: The Leading Killer on Construction Sites (English, PDF 1.51 MB)
Open DOC file, 35.5 KB,  Falls: The Leading Killer on Construction Sites (English, DOC 35.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 574.69 KB,  Quedas: A maior causa de acidentes mortais em locais de construção (Portuguese) (Portuguese, Portugal, PDF 574.69 KB)
Open DOC file, 45.5 KB,  Quedas: A maior causa de acidentes mortais em locais de construção (Portuguese) (Portuguese, Portugal, DOC 45.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.06 MB,  Caídas - La Causa Principal de Muertes en las Obras de Construcción (Spanish) (Spanish, PDF 1.06 MB)
Open DOC file, 40 KB,  Caídas - La Causa Principal de Muertes en las Obras de Construcción (Spanish) (Spanish, DOC 40 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.49 MB,  CHIT - Koupedgoj prensipal sou chantye (Haitian Creole) (Haitian Creole, PDF 1.49 MB)
Open DOCX file, 18.97 KB,  CHIT - Koupedgoj prensipal sou chantye (Haitian Creole) (Haitian Creole, DOCX 18.97 KB)

Ladder safety material

Open PDF file, 1.1 MB,  Ladder Safety for Residential Construction Contractors (English, PDF 1.1 MB)
Open RTF file, 50.39 KB,  Ladder Safety for Residential Construction Contractors (English, RTF 50.39 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.03 MB,  Segurança no uso das escadas de mão Para empreiteiros da construção residencial (Portuguese) (Portuguese, Portugal, PDF 1.03 MB)
Open DOC file, 57 KB,  Segurança no uso das escadas de mão Para empreiteiros da construção residencial (Portuguese) (Portuguese, Portugal, DOC 57 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.02 MB,  Seguridad en las Escaleras Portátiles: Para contratistas de construcción residencial (Spanish) (Spanish, PDF 1.02 MB)
Open DOC file, 43 KB,  Seguridad en las Escaleras Portátiles: Para contratistas de construcción residencial (Spanish) (Spanish, DOC 43 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.87 MB,  SEKIRITE NECHEL pou bos endepandan sou chantye rezidansyel (Haitian Creole) (Haitian Creole, PDF 1.87 MB)
Open DOC file, 20.27 KB,  SEKIRITE NECHEL pou bos endepandan sou chantye rezidansyel (Haitian Creole) (Haitian Creole, DOC 20.27 KB)

Scaffold safety material

Open PDF file, 959.67 KB,  Scaffold Safety for Residential Construction Contractors (English, PDF 959.67 KB)
Open RTF file, 62.46 KB,  Scaffold Safety for Residential Construction Contractors (English, RTF 62.46 KB)
Open PDF file, 955.38 KB,  Segirançanos andaimes para empreiteiros da construção residencial (Portuguese) (Portuguese, Portugal, PDF 955.38 KB)
Open DOC file, 56.5 KB,  Segirançanos andaimes para empreiteiros da construção residencial (Portuguese) (Portuguese, Portugal, DOC 56.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 961.04 KB,  Seguridad en los Andamios: Para contratistas de construcción residencial (Spanish) (Spanish, PDF 961.04 KB)
Open DOC file, 44.5 KB,  Seguridad en los Andamios: Para contratistas de construcción residencial (Spanish) (Spanish, DOC 44.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.71 MB,  SEKIRITE ECHAFO pou bos endepandan sou chantye rezidansyel (Haitian Creole) (Haitian Creole, PDF 1.71 MB)
Open DOCX file, 19.82 KB,  SEKIRITE ECHAFO pou bos endepandan sou chantye rezidansyel (Haitian Creole) (Haitian Creole, DOCX 19.82 KB)

PFAS safety material

Open PDF file, 1.57 MB,  PFAS Safety: Personal Fall Arrest Systems for Residential Construction Contractors (English, PDF 1.57 MB)
Open RTF file, 59.69 KB,  PFAS Safety: Personal Fall Arrest Systems for Residential Construction Contractors (English, RTF 59.69 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.56 MB,  SEGURANÇA PFAS: (Sistemas de proteção pessoal contra quedas) Para empreiteiros da construção residencial (Portuguese) (Portuguese, Portugal, PDF 1.56 MB)
Open RTF file, 58.2 KB,  SEGURANÇA PFAS: (Sistemas de proteção pessoal contra quedas) Para empreiteiros da construção residencial (Portuguese) (English, RTF 58.2 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.57 MB,  SEGURIDAD PFAS: Sistemas de protección personal contra caídas para contratistas de construcción residencial (Spanish) (Spanish, PDF 1.57 MB)
Open RTF file, 57.98 KB,  SEGURIDAD PFAS: Sistemas de protección personal contra caídas para contratistas de construcción residencial (Spanish) (English, RTF 57.98 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.4 MB,  SEKIRITE PFAS: Sistem pesonel pou estope yon chit Pou bos endepandan sou chantye rezidansyel (Haitian Creole) (Haitian Creole, PDF 1.4 MB)
Open DOCX file, 21.01 KB,  SEKIRITE PFAS: Sistem pesonel pou estope yon chit Pou bos endepandan sou chantye rezidansyel (Haitian Creole) (Haitian Creole, DOCX 21.01 KB)

Order fall prevention brochures

Order online from the Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse 

Related links

Success Story: Massachusetts Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction 
Plan. Provide. Train. OSHA's Fall Prevention Campaign 
Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction 

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