Work Zone Safety: Preventing Struck-by Incidents on Construction Jobsites

Struck-by incidents—struck by a flying, falling, swinging or rolling object—are one of the leading causes of death among construction workers. Since 1992, it has been one of the industry’s leading causes of nonfatal injuries. 

In April, the first “National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents” was held virtually to begin raising awareness of the hazards and ways to work safely. The program was a joint effort between CPWR, NIOSH and other members of NIOSH’s NORA Construction Sector Council. If you missed the webinar, you can view it on demand at https://youtu.be/fHPsmirfyyw. 

Since these types of hazards are common and preventable, CPWR and the NORA Construction Sector Council also created an online listing of resources to help improve work zone safety year-round, including new materials such as infographics and toolbox talks that can be used by employers and workers during the year. For more information, visit https://www.cpwr.com/research/work-zone-safety.