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Keep Employees in Motor Vehicles Safe

Safety alert issued on motor vehicle safety, to prevent distracted driving and promote seat belt use. This alert is part of the Massachusetts Fatality...

Washington FACE Report: Glazier Foreman Falls From Stepladder

In December of 2015, a 58-year-old glazier foreman died of injuries after falling from a stepladder....

Fatal Occupational Injuries in Massachusetts 2008-2013

This report provides a comprehensive summary of fatal occupational injuries in Massachusetts during 2008–2013. It includes a comparison of the occup...

Preventing Construction Falls Toolkit

This toolkit includes a workbook, safety flyers, case studies, fatality reports and other resources to help you speak with your employees about fall h...

Kentucky FACE Report: Commercial Roofer Falls 30 Feet Through a Skylight While Installing Roof Insulation

On Friday, December 11, 2015 a 25-year-old male roofer (the victim) was working with a roofing crew to install insulation and corrugated metal roofing...

Business Case for Safety

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board is an independent, non-regulatory safety agency that investigates chemical incidents and makes recommendations to preve...

Massachusetts FACE Report: Carpenter Fatally Injured after Falling from an Extension Ladder

On August 1, 2015 a 49-year-old male carpenter employed by a residential contractor was fatally injured after falling from an extension ladder. The vi...

Massachusetts FACE Report: Laborer Fatally Injured after Falling from a Home under Construction

On January 14 , 2016 a 22-year-old male laborer/carpenter employed by a residential contractor was fatally injured after falling from a single family...

Kentucky FACE Report: Construction Laborer Killed in Trench Collapse while Taking Grade Measurements

On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 a 22-year-old male construction laborer was assisting an excavator operator who was digging a 13.4 ft. section of a trench a...

California FACE Report: A Heating, Ventilaton and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Contractor Dies when He Falls through a Skylight

A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ( HVAC) contractor was working alone inspecting an air conditioning (AC) unit on a flat roof of a convert...