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Provide

Providing the right tools and equipment for the job is important for preventing falls. Use the following materials for guidance and talk to your manufacturer, equipment supplier, or OSHA small business consultation office (English; Español) to find out more about the best and safest tools and equipment.

Resources on Selecting Equipment and Personal Protective Equipment

The following resources provide some guidance on selecting equipment and personal protective equipment for workers:

  • Construction Personal Protective Equipment for All Genders and Sizes List English
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Construction Proper Fit = Proper Protection InfographicEnglish PNG; English PDF
  • Selecting Head Protection for Construction Work Guide English; Español
  • CPWR Solutions Database – Designed for owners, contractors, and workers, Construction Solutions is an online database of information on hazards, and practical control measures that can be used to reduce or eliminate those hazards. For each hazard, the database offers one or more effective solutions, from alternative work techniques to commercially available tools. Most of the tools described also feature links to a manufacturer or dealer in case users wish to explore the features and cost of the device in detail – English
    Personal Fall Arrest Systems – English
    Rolling Ladder English
    Roofer Ladder Hoist English
    Ladder Leveler English
    Proper Ladder SelectionEnglish
    Personal Fall Arrest SystemsEnglish
    Safety NetsEnglish
    Guard RailsEnglish
    Hole CoversEnglish
  • Personal Fall Protection Equipment Guide – Guide for the use and selection of personal fall protection from the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) – EnglishEspañol
  • Fall Protection Resource for New Home Construction – Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis online tool for selecting fall protection resources – English

Overview of Equipment and PPE Based on Hierarchy of Controls

Contractors, owners, designers, and others should use this chart beginning at the top and incorporating controls as feasible to prevent falls. Review with attention to which resources can be used at each level of the hierarchy of controls.

Planning a Multi-layered Approach to Fall Prevention and Protection – English (PNGPDF)
Planning a Multi-layered Approach to Fall Prevention and Protection – Español (JPEGPDF)

Written Fall Prevention Plans

Planning is an Essential Part of Fall Prevention.

A 2021 CPWR survey (English) identified insufficient or ineffective planning as the number one underlying cause of falls from heights.

A lack of preparation can lead to a reliance on personal protective equipment as the only protective measure, but the survey also found that when employers didn’t do any planning, the odds of workers using their fall protection equipment were 71% lower.

Use the following tools to create or strengthen your fall prevention plan.

Starter Fall Prevention Plan

Begin with this resource if you do not currently have a fall prevention plan. This planning tool helps you identify possible fall exposures, methods of fall protection and prevention, inspection plans, and rescue procedures. It is the resource to use first as you begin to build your fall prevention planning program. English, Español

Daily Jobsite Checklist

Use this Daily Jobsite Checklist before work begins to identify possible fall hazards and interventions to prevent falls. Print it out and use it each day to plan for how to prevent falls on your jobsite. English, Español

Detailed Fall Protection & Rescue Plan

Use this resource when you are ready to develop a detailed fall protection and rescue plan or when you are looking to strengthen your existing plan. It contains more information, options, and exercises compared with the Starter Fall Protection Plan. English, Español

Additional Planning Resources

  • Planning a Multi-layered Approach to Fall Prevention and Protection – English (PNGPDF), Español (JPEGPDF)
  • Rescue Planning Saves Lives – English (PNGPDF), Español (JPEGPDF)

Additional Languages

This page compiles all resources available in languages other than English and Spanish on www.StopConstructionFalls.com. All resources shared here are also listed in the appropriate resource sections throughout the webpage. The goal of this Additional Languages page is to also collect all resources in languages other than English and Spanish in a central location for ease of access and dissemination.

If you are looking for resources in Spanish, click here.

*Indicates training from OSHA Susan Harwood Program Grantees.

Videos and Webinars

Videos

Complete playlists of videos about falls can be found on CPWR’s YouTube Playlists:

Highlighted Video: 

2024 National Safety Stand-Down Video – English

2024 Stand-Down Premier Partner Promotional Videos:

  • America Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) – English
  • Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics – English
  • International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers and Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) – English Video 1, English Video 2
  • Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund of North America – English
  • Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) – English
  • National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) – English Video, English Podcast, English CEO Video
  • NCCCO Foundation – English
  • National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) – English
  • National Safety Council (NSC) – English
  • National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) – English
  • Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) – English
  • Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) – English

Short clips for easy phone viewing:

Video Safety Meeting Guides (Toolbox Talks) from the National Association of Home Builders:

OSHA Prevention Video Tools:

Upcoming Webinars

Information about upcoming webinars will be posted here.

Past Webinars

Use the following webinars to learn about fall prevention, the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, data on fall trends, and other fall-related topics.

Webinars in English and Español:

Webinars in English Only:

Webinars in Español Only:

Worker Handouts

Worker handouts are resources you can provide to employees to support fall prevention and safety training, including products such as hazard alert cards, OSHA QuickCards, and brochures.

CPWR Hazard Alerts

CPWR’s hazard alert cards are short, image-driven materials that deliver simple, direct messages for protection against safety and health hazards faced by construction workers. They are available as printed cards folded to pocket size of 3 ½” x 5 ½” and one-page PDFs.

OSHA QuickCards

OSHA QuickCards are pocket-sized cards that use simple visuals and language to communicate common important safety information. 

OSHA Factsheets

OSHA Factsheets are full-size PDFs that highlight OSHA programs, policies, and standards.

Brochures from MA Department of Public Health

Brochures developed by the MA Department of Public Health on key fall safety issues and technical information.

Spot the Hazard

Spot the Hazard exercises are interactive ways to collectively identify hazards, problem solve, and train.

CPWR “Don’t Fall For It” Products

This 11-minute video (English, Español) features first-person accounts of workers who have fallen from ladders, emotional testimony from the family of a fatal fall victim, and information about how to work safely with ladders. Four accompanying fact sheets reinforce the video’s messages on choosing, inspecting, setting up, and climbing ladders safely.

Other Handouts

Additional other handouts.

  • Safety and Health at Work – Construction Workers (Graphic Design Pamphlet) English, Español
  • If You Work On A Roof…You Could Be In Great Danger – a handout with illustrations for residential workers on how to work safely on roofs. English, Español
  • 7 Steps to Ladder Safety – a bilingual English & Spanish one-page graphic illustration on how to use a ladder safely. English & Español
  • Ladder Safety Checklist – one page handout with illustrations for workers on how to use a ladder safely. English, Español
  • Ladder Safety for Painters – a handout from MA FACE for painters using ladders. English
  • Homeowners’ Flyer English, Español
  • Safety in Residential Construction For Contractors and Homeowners – a brochure with illustrations on how to work safely in residential construction (From Protección en Construcción: the Lawrence Latino Safety Partnership. Reprinted with permission.) English, Español
  • Fall Safety Factsheet – graphic factsheet from the Latino Worker Safety Center about how to prevent falls. Español
  • OSHA Ladder Booklet: Falling Off Ladders Can Kill, Use them Safely – English & Español

Safety Meeting Guides (Toolbox Talks)

Safety Meeting Guides (Toolbox Talks) are structured discussion tools for talking with your crew about fall safety and providing education about how to prevent falls.

CPWR Safety Meeting Guides (Toolbox Talks)

Other Safety Meeting Guides (Toolbox Talks) & Training Materials

  • OSHA Fall Prevention Training Guide English, Español
  • Video Safety Meeting Guides (Toolbox Talks) from the National Association of Home Builders
    – Ladder Safety – English and Español
    – Fall Protection – English and Español
    – Roofing Safety – English and Español
    – Scaffolding Safety – English and Español
    – Guardrail Safety – English and Español
  • Oregon Fatality Assessment Control and Evaluation Safety Meeting Guides (Toolbox Talks)
    – Worker Falls When Ladder Slips – English
    – Collapsed Roof Trusses Kill Carpenter Foreman – English
  • Focus Four Safety Meeting Guides (Toolbox Talks)
    – Ladders – English
    – Scaffolding – English
  • IUOE Safety Meeting Guides (Toolbox Talks)
    – Falls Through Skylights and Holes – English
    – Falls from Scaffolding – English
    – Falls from Ladders – English
  • Preventing Falls from Ladders in Construction: A Guide to Training Site Supervisors (English) and accompanying PowerPoint (English)

Infographics & Tipsheets

As part of the National Campaign to Prevent Construction Falls, OSHA, NIOSH, and CPWR work together to develop infographics. These infographics focus on preventing construction falls, the leading cause of fatalities in construction, by raising awareness of the risk and providing steps to prevent falls.

All infographics are available in English and Spanish. A subset of the most downloaded infographics have also been translated into Arabic, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Traditional Chinese. 

Download the infographics and tipsheets as PDFs, PNG, or JPEGs for use as jobsite signage and in social media, presentations, and print materials.

Roofing Safety: Weather to Work?

English (JPEG, PDF)

Planning a Multi-layered Approach to Fall Prevention and Protection

English (PNG, PDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)

Rescue Planning Saves Lives

English (PNG, PDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)

Occupational Health Inequity: Hispanic Workers More Likely to Die from Falls

English (PNG, PDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)

Snapshot of Fatal Falls in Construction, 2019

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)

Production Tables on Mast Climbing Work Platforms Can Reduce Back Injuries and Falls

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)

How High is Deadly?

English (JPEG, PDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)
Arabic (JPEGPDF)
Haitian Creole (JPEGPDF)
Japanese (JPEGPDF)
Polish (JPEGPDF)
Portuguese (JPEGPDF)
Russian (JPEGPDF)
Traditional Chinese (JPEGPDF)

Roofing Safety: Walk this Way

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)

Working on Existing Decking

English (JPGPDF)
Español (JPG, PDF)

Safe Use of Hatches 

English (JPGPDF)
Español (JPG, PDF)

Extreme Heat and Construction Falls

English (JPGPDF)
Español (JPG, PDF)
Arabic (JPEGPDF)
Haitian Creole (JPEGPDF)
Japanese (JPEGPDF)
Polish (JPEGPDF)
Portuguese (JPEGPDF)
Russian (JPEGPDF)
Traditional Chinese (JPEGPDF)

Plan. Provide. Train.

English (JPEG, PDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)

Choosing the Right Anchorage

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEGPDF)

Working at Heights: Ladders 

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)
Arabic (JPEGPDF)
Haitian Creole (JPEGPDF)
Japanese (JPEGPDF)
Polish (JPEGPDF)
Portuguese (JPEGPDF)
Russian (JPEGPDF)
Traditional Chinese (JPEGPDF)

Falls are the leading cause of death in construction

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)

What Can You Do?

English (JPEG, PDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)

Leading Edge Safety

English (PDF)
Español (PDF)

Roofing Safety for Construction Workers

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEGPDF)

Causes of Death from Falls

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)

Snapshot of Fatal Falls

English (JPEG, PDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)

Small Businesses and Safety

English (JPEG, PDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)

Mast Climbing Work Platforms

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)

Proper Fit for Women in Construction

English (JPEG, PDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)

Highest Risk of Fatal Falls

English (JPEG, PDF)
Español (JPEG, PDF)

Have a Rescue Plan to Prevent Suspension Trauma

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEGPDF)
Arabic (JPEGPDF)
Haitian Creole (JPEGPDF)
Japanese (JPEGPDF)
Polish (JPEGPDF)
Portuguese (JPEGPDF)
Russian (JPEGPDF)
Traditional Chinese (JPEGPDF)

The Right Length Lanyard  

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEGPDF)
Arabic (JPEGPDF)
Haitian Creole (JPEGPDF)
Japanese (JPEGPDF)
Polish (JPEGPDF)
Portuguese (JPEGPDF)
Russian (JPEGPDF)
Traditional Chinese (JPEGPDF)

Climbing on/off Equipment

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEGPDF)

Skylights and Holes

English (JPEG, PDF)
Español (JPEGPDF)

Small Businesses & Residential Construction

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEGPDF)

Fall Protection Saves Lives  

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEGPDF)

Aerial Lift (bucket)

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEGPDF)

Aerial Lift (scissor)

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEGPDF)

Noise

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEGPDF)

Risk among Hispanic Workers

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEGPDF)

Leading Cause of Death (Mobile App for Ladder Safety)

English (JPEGPDF)
Español (JPEGPDF)

Spanish Language Resources

This page compiles all resources available in Spanish on www.StopConstructionFalls.com in a central location for ease of access and dissemination. All resources shared here are also listed in the appropriate resource sections throughout the webpage.

If you’re looking for materials in languages other than English or Spanish, click here. Limited resources are available in additional languages such as Portuguese, Russian, Haitian Creole, and Polish.

Recordatorio: Los usuarios pueden traducir automáticamente esta y todas las páginas en www.StopConstructionFalls.com al español presionando el botón “Español” en la esquina superior izquierda de la página.

Reminder: Users can automatically translate this and all pages on www.StopConstructionFalls.com into Spanish by pressing the “Español” button in the upper left-hand corner of the page.

Resources for the National “Stand-Down” Event

Use the following materials to share information about your event with employees, other organizations, community members, the press, and othersUpdated materials for 2024 will be available soon.

After Your Stand-Down, Always Register for Your Certificate of Participation!

Register to receive your Certificate of Participation in recognition of the time and effort you devoted to preventing falls. Returning participants are encouraged to register for new certificates annually. Certificates are available in English and Spanish.

You can now register for 2024 Stand-Down Certificates of Participation.

Safety Meeting Guides (Toolbox Talks)

Safety Meeting Guides (Toolbox Talks) are structured discussion tools for talking with your crew about fall safety and providing education about how to prevent falls. Use them with your crew:

Infographics

As part of the National Campaign to Prevent Construction Falls, OSHA, NIOSH, and CPWR worked together to develop infographics. These infographics focus on preventing construction falls, the leading cause of fatalities in construction, by raising awareness of the risk and providing steps to prevent falls. Download the infographics as PDFs, PNG, or JPEGs for use as jobsite signage and in social media, presentations, and print materials.

  • Roofing Safety for Construction Workers – (JPEGPDF)
  • Planning a Multi-layered Approach to Fall Prevention and Protection – (JPEGPDF)
  • Causes of Death from Falls – (JPEGPDF)
  • Rescue Planning Saves Lives – (JPEGPDF)
  • Snapshot of Fatal Falls – (JPEGPDF)
  • Occupational Health Inequity: Hispanic Workers More Likely to Die from Falls – (JPEGPDF)
  • Small Businesses and Safety – (JPEGPDF)
  • Snapshot of Fatal Falls in Construction, 2019 – (JPEGPDF)
  • Mast Climbing Work Platforms – (JPEGPDF)
  • Production Tables on Mast Climbing Work Platforms Can Reduce Back Injuries and Falls – (JPEGPDF)
  • Proper Fit for Women in Construction – (JPEG, PDF)
  • How High is Deadly? – (JPEGPDF)
  • Have a Rescue Plan to Prevent Suspension Trauma – (JPEGPDF)
  • Roofing Safety: Walk this Way – (JPEGPDF)
  • Working on Existing Decking – (JPEGPDF)
  • The Right Length Lanyard – (JPEGPDF)
  • Safe Use of Hatches – (JPEGPDF)
  • Climbing on/off Equipment – (JPEGPDF)
  • Extreme Heat and Construction Falls – (JPEGPDF)
  • Small Businesses & Residential Construction – (JPEGPDF)
  • Plan. Provide. Train. – (JPEGPDF)
  • Fall Protection Saves Lives – (JPEGPDF)
  • Choosing the Right Anchorage – (JPEGPDF)
  • Aerial Lift (bucket) – (JPEGPDF)
  • Aerial Lift (scissor) – (JPEGPDF)
  • Working at Heights: Ladders – (JPEGPDF)
  • Noise – (JPEGPDF)
  • Falls are the leading cause of death in construction – (JPEGPDF)
  • Risk among Hispanic Workers – (JPEGPDF)
  • What Can You Do Today to Prevent a Fall? – (JPEGPDF)
  • Leading Cause of Death (Ladder App) – (JPEGPDF)

Worker Handouts

Print and distribute the following handouts to provide information about fall safety and fall prevention.

Webinars

Use the following webinars to learn about fall prevention, the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, data on fall trends, and other fall-related topics.

Videos

Watch and share the following videos to learn about fall prevention, hear examples of actual fall experiences, and build your knowledge of fall safety.

Podcasts

Stay informed with falls-focused podcasts. For more podcasts on other construction safety issues, visit CPWR’s Podcast Webpage (English).

7th Annual Safety Stand-Down Event (September 2020) – Dr. G. Scott Earnest, NIOSH Associate Director for Construction, discusses the National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction and 7th annual Safety Stand-Down event. The Stand-Down is scheduled for September 14-18, 2020. This year may look different​ due to COVID-19, but CPWR, NIOSH, and OSHA have plenty of ideas for participating virtually or at a safe social distance.

Mobile Apps

Mobile applications are interactive tools that can be downloaded to phones and other devices. The following mobile apps are designed to be used in the field to help prevent falls.

  • NIOSH Ladder Safety App – the app features a multimodal indicator and a graphic-oriented guide for ladder selection, inspection, positioning, accessorizing, and safe use. Available in English and Spanish based on the language settings on your device and available for download on iPhone/iPad and Android devices.
  • Mast Climbing Work Platform Daily Inspection Walkthrough Tool – This daily inspection walkthrough tool allows mast climber users to navigate through what is commonly inspected during a pre-shift daily inspection.

Foundations for Safety Leadership (FSL) Training

Use the Foundations for Safety Leadership Training to improve safety leadership on your team.

The 2.5-hour Foundations for Safety Leadership (FSL) is a highly interactive training program available in English and Spanish that teaches foremen, supervisors, and other front-line leaders on construction job sites about the costs of ineffective, and the benefits of effective, safety leadership such as improved safety climate and reduced negative safety outcomes. Most importantly, it includes information on critical leadership skills to use on the job site and presents students with different safety scenarios which they review and then decide which leadership skills would help address the specific worksite hazard.

CPWR recently adapted the FSL to create the Foundations for Safety Leadership for Residential Construction (FSL4Res) (English). This training is currently only available in English, but is in the process of being translated. The FSL4Res is designed to meet the unique safety issues found in the residential construction sector, particularly fall hazards, which remain the sector’s major cause of workplace fatalities. The FSL4Res covers the same content as the FSL, including the critical leadership skills. The main difference is that three new real-world scenarios have been added that illustrate how foremen and other frontline leaders can use the leadership skills to prevent fall hazards on the job site. Trainers can tailor the FSL4Res to different audiences and locations, including delivering it as either a  single 2.5-hour session (like the original FSL) or as four 30-minute and a short additional session.

Written Fall Protection Plans

Planning is an essential part of fall prevention. Use the following tools to plan for how to prevent falls in your work.

Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Reports

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program and State FACE Programs study fatal workplace injuries and prepare reports with recommendations to prevent similar deaths. 

Additional Resources

Consult additional fall prevention resources.

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