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Struck-By Hazards

Struck-by incidents are the 2nd leading cause of death among construction workers, and the leading cause of nonfatal injuries in the construction industry. [1] The National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. Any workplace can hold a stand-down by taking a break to focus on “Struck-by Hazards” and reinforcing the importance of training and prevention. Learn more from this “What is the Struck-by Stand-Down” flyer, and this NIOSH Feature .

The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents is coming up during National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 15-19, 2024!Ìý

You can also join our live webinar later in the week to participate:

Thursday, April 18th at 2:00 pm Eastern (1 hour)
2024 Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents Webinar: Developing and Enforcing Internal Traffic Control Plans
The construction industry has high rate of struck-by incidents, many of which are caused by vehicles and heavy equipment both on and near the work site. For this year’s Stand-Down, Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the NORA Construction Sector Council Struck-by Work Group are hosting a webinar focused on the importance of internal traffic control plans (ITCPs) and how planning ahead to coordinate the flow of construction vehicles, equipment, and workers operating in work zones can prevent crashes, injuries, and deaths.
Learn the main principles of ITCPs and how to implement them from our panel of experts, including a contractor that utilizes ITCPs on their projects, an OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist with experience in supporting and enforcing ITCPs, an attorney who works with clients to find solutions in the face of fatality and other inspections, and a representative of the Laborers’ Health & Safety Fund of North America, which has been instrumental in the promotion of ITCPs within the industry. Following a short presentation, the panelists will spend time answering your ITCP-related questions, and we encourage you to submit a question or two during registration below.

Past webinars and other videos can also be found below and in our Struck-by .

A recent report from Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Struck-by Hazards, Barriers, and Opportunities in the Construction Industry — 2022 Survey Results, explores causes of struck-by injuries; barriers to their prevention; and examines measures to protect workers and barriers to implementing them. Based on these research findings and research on the use of nudges to guide decision-making, Â鶹ÊÓƵ developed a Planning Program to Prevent Struck-by Incidents, which is currently being pilot tested.Ìý

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The following are materials developed by Â鶹ÊÓƵ, NIOSH, and the NORA Construction Sector Council to use in support of this initiative.

Stand-Down Materials

 

Dropped ObjectsÌý

 

Work Zone Safety Resources

  • NIOSH Science blog:
  • Toolbox Talks:
  • Infographics:
    • STAY ALERT IN WORK ZONES! (English PDF & JPEG, Spanish JPEG)Ìý
    • OPERATORS! 4 Steps for Work Zone Safety (English PDF & JPEG, Spanish JPEG)
    • CONTRACTORS! Work Zone Safety Starts with Your Internal Traffic Control Plan (English PDF & JPEG, Spanish JPEG)
    • Head Protection (English PDF & JPEG)
    • In 1 Strike You Could Be OutÌý(English PDF & JPEG)
  • Webinars:
    • Preventing Struck-by Incidents in Roadway Work Zones: &²¹³¾±è;ÌýPDF of Slides
    • Preventing Struck-By Incidents: Learning by Experience: & PDF of Slides
    • Prevención de Incidentes por Atropellos: Zonas de Trabajo, Equipos Pesados e Impacto de Objetos: &²¹³¾±è;Ìýdescargar presentación
  • Roadway Safety Alliance

 

Lift Zone Safety ResourcesÌý

  • NIOSH Science Blog:
  • Toolbox Talks:
  • Infographics:
    • Crane and Lift Zone Safety: Planning for a Safe LiftÌý(English PDF & PNG;ÌýSpanish PDF & PNG)
    • In 1 Strike You Could Be OutÌý(English PDF & JPEG)
    • Struck-by Incidents Are a Leading Cause of Injury in Construction (English PDF & PNG; Spanish PDF & PNG)
    • Best Practices for Safe Crane Lifts (English PDF & PNG; Spanish PDF & PNG)
    • Struck-by Incidents are the 2nd Leading Cause of Work-Related Death in Construction (English PDF & PNG; Spanish PDF & PNG)
  • Webinars:
    • What’s the risk? Best Practices to reduce the likelihood of struck-by injuries from heavy equipment and crane activities: &²¹³¾±è;ÌýPDF of Slides
    • Cranes & Lifting – Avoiding Struck-By Incidents Under the Hook: & PDF of Slides
    • Prevención de Incidentes por Atropellos: Zonas de Trabajo, Equipos Pesados e Impacto de Objetos: &²¹³¾±è;Ìýdescargar presentación
  • NIOSH Alert:

 

Heavy Equipment

 

Additional Â鶹ÊÓƵ Resources to Prevent Struck-by Incidents

 

Additional NIOSH Resources to Prevent Struck-by Incidents

  • NIOSH Science Blogs:
    • Construction Helmets and Work-Related Traumatic Brain Injury (, ) (2022)
    • (2020)
  • Media Advisory:
  • (boom & scissor lift options)

 

Additional NIOSH FACE Program products, ARTBA resources, Â鶹ÊÓƵ research, and materials from other partners available here.

 

[1] Â鶹ÊÓƵ Data Bulletin: Fatal and Nonfatal Focus Four Injuries in Construction. /wp-content/uploads/DataBulletin-March2023.pdfÌý