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.
- This page, Fall prevention for construction workers, is offered by
- Department of Public Health
Fall prevention for construction workers
Table of Contents
Information for homeowners
Information on falls in residential construction
Safety Pays, Falls Cost: Falls in construction can be prevented, Open PDF file, 153.62 KB
(English, PDF 153.62 KB)
Safety Pays, Falls Cost: Falls in construction can be prevented, Open RTF file, 3.46 MB
(English, RTF 3.46 MB)
Fatal falls among Massachusetts construction workers, 2012-2016, Open PDF file, 431.25 KB
(English, PDF 431.25 KB)
Fatal falls among Massachusetts construction workers, 2012-2016, Open DOC file, 329 KB
(English, DOC 329 KB)
Fatal Falls Among Massachusetts Construction Workers, 2007-2011, Open PDF file, 119.06 KB
(English, PDF 119.06 KB)
Fatal Falls Among Massachusetts Construction Workers, 2007-2011, Open DOC file, 489 KB
(English, DOC 489 KB)
Falls: The Leading Killer on Construction Sites, Open PDF file, 1.51 MB
(English, PDF 1.51 MB)
Falls: The Leading Killer on Construction Sites, Open DOC file, 35.5 KB
(English, DOC 35.5 KB)
Quedas: A maior causa de acidentes mortais em locais de construção (Portuguese), Open PDF file, 574.69 KB
(Portuguese, Portugal, PDF 574.69 KB)
Quedas: A maior causa de acidentes mortais em locais de construção (Portuguese), Open DOC file, 45.5 KB
(Portuguese, Portugal, DOC 45.5 KB)
CHIT - Koupedgoj prensipal sou chantye (Haitian Creole), Open PDF file, 1.49 MB
(Haitian Creole, PDF 1.49 MB)
CHIT - Koupedgoj prensipal sou chantye (Haitian Creole), Open DOCX file, 18.97 KB
(Haitian Creole, DOCX 18.97 KB)
Ladder safety material
Ladder Safety for Residential Construction Contractors, Open PDF file, 1.1 MB
(English, PDF 1.1 MB)
Ladder Safety for Residential Construction Contractors, Open RTF file, 50.39 KB
(English, RTF 50.39 KB)
Segurança no uso das escadas de mão Para empreiteiros da construção residencial (Portuguese), Open PDF file, 1.03 MB
(Portuguese, Portugal, PDF 1.03 MB)
Segurança no uso das escadas de mão Para empreiteiros da construção residencial (Portuguese), Open DOC file, 57 KB
(Portuguese, Portugal, DOC 57 KB)
SEKIRITE NECHEL pou bos endepandan sou chantye rezidansyel (Haitian Creole) , Open PDF file, 1.87 MB
(Haitian Creole, PDF 1.87 MB)
SEKIRITE NECHEL pou bos endepandan sou chantye rezidansyel (Haitian Creole) , Open DOC file, 20.27 KB
(Haitian Creole, DOC 20.27 KB)
Scaffold safety material
Scaffold Safety for Residential Construction Contractors , Open PDF file, 959.67 KB
(English, PDF 959.67 KB)
Scaffold Safety for Residential Construction Contractors, Open RTF file, 62.46 KB
(English, RTF 62.46 KB)
Segirançanos andaimes para empreiteiros da construção residencial (Portuguese), Open PDF file, 955.38 KB
(Portuguese, Portugal, PDF 955.38 KB)
Segirançanos andaimes para empreiteiros da construção residencial (Portuguese), Open DOC file, 56.5 KB
(Portuguese, Portugal, DOC 56.5 KB)
SEKIRITE ECHAFO pou bos endepandan sou chantye rezidansyel (Haitian Creole), Open PDF file, 1.71 MB
(Haitian Creole, PDF 1.71 MB)
SEKIRITE ECHAFO pou bos endepandan sou chantye rezidansyel (Haitian Creole), Open DOCX file, 19.82 KB
(Haitian Creole, DOCX 19.82 KB)
PFAS safety material
SEGURANÇA PFAS: (Sistemas de proteção pessoal contra quedas) Para empreiteiros da construção residencial (Portuguese), Open PDF file, 1.56 MB
(Portuguese, Portugal, PDF 1.56 MB)
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