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Down To Zero ̶
Eliminate Falls/Save Lives
State Building & Construction Trades
Council of California, AFL-CIO
Funded by Federal OSHA (2013)
PPT Section 1 of 8
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OSHA Grant Number
This material was produced under grant number SH23588-12-60-F-6 from the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It
does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of
the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of
trade names, commercial products, or organizations
imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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State Building & Construction Trades
Council of California, AFL-CIO
• Umbrella organization for 160 unions
• Represent 350,000 skilled construction
workers in California
Credits ─ Sources of Information
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Cal/OSHA
Federal OSHA
The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
NIOSH
eLCOSH
Oregon OSHA
Washington OSHA (WISHA)
Philaposh
Occupational Health Branch (OHB), CA DPH
National Home Builder’s Association (NAHB)
Worker Occupational Safety and Health (WOSH) Project
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Photo Credit
• Photo credits are on each slide
• Only to be used for non-commercial,
instructional, educational purposes
• Fees may not be charged for this material
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Training Objectives
After completing this course, participants will be able
to:
• Understand important fall statistics in construction
• Describe the four main causes of falls
• Identify conventional fall protection systems
• Discuss fall protection alternatives
• Understand how to use a ladder and scaffold safely
• Explain the components of a fall rescue plan
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Worker’s Memorial Day, 2012
"Every day in America, 13 people go to
work and never come home. Every year in
America, nearly 4 million people suffer a
workplace injury from which some may
never recover.”
(Source: Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis)
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Don’t Fall