About OSHA: Commonly Used Statistics

Federal OSHA coverage Federal OSHA is a small agency; with our state partners we have approximately 2,100 inspectors responsible for the health and safety of 130 million workers, employed at more than 8 million worksites around the nation — which translates to about one compliance officer for every 59,000 workers. Federal OSHA has 10 regional…

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IN: OSHA: Falls In Construction

Dear Valued Customer, In this issue of “——————————–” we focus on falls in construction. Did you know that more than 800 construction workers die every year while on the job. In fact, falls are the number one cause of fatalities in construction. Falls cause one of every three construction worker deaths. These falls happen in…

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How To Protect Workers From Falls

There are a number of ways employers can protect workers from falls, including through the use of conventional means such as guardrail systems, safety net systems and personal fall protection systems, the adoption of safe work practices, and the provision of appropriate training. The use of warning lines, designated areas, control zones and similar systems…

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Construction Hazards Prevention Videos

Every year in the U.S. more than 800 construction workers die and nearly 137,000 are seriously injured while on the job. Construction workers engage in many activities that may expose them to serious hazards, such as falling from rooftops, unguarded machinery, being struck by heavy construction equipment, electrocutions, silica dust, and asbestos. The videos below…

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