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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

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

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

Ladder safety material

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

Scaffold safety material

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

PFAS safety material

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