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Fatality Assessment & Control Evaluation (FACE) Program

This Fatality Assessment & Control Evaluation (FACE) Program flyer contains information about FACE Programs as well as materials available to keep wor...

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...

Ergonomics Guides & Checklists

Collection of guides, training resources, and checklists to identify and mitigate ergonomic hazards....

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...

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...

Washington FACE Report: Framer Falls 18 Feet while Sheathing Roof

In February of 2016, a 53-year-old framer died when he fell 18 feet from the residential roof he was sheathing....

Washington FACE Report: Carpenter Falls 60 Feet from Bridge Concrete Form

In March 2015, a 34-year-old journeyman carpenter died when he fell 60 feet from a concrete form suspended below a bridge. The victim was employed by...

Unmanned aerial vehicles in construction and worker safety

This article in the Journal of Industrial Medicine examines the occupational safety and health implications, both positive and negative, of the dramat...

Fall Hazards in Commercial Construction: Lessons Learned from a Unique Opportunity

This study explores fall hazards at a commercial construction site, focusing on carpenters, electricians, ironworkers, painters and roofers, while uti...