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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)

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OSHA Grant NumberThis material was produced under grant number SH-23588-12-60-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 unionsRepresent 350,000 skilled construction workers in California

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Credits ─ Sources of Information• 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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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

Training Objectives

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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