Prevent construction falls from roofs, ladders, and scaffolds

Falls are the leading cause of construction worker deaths on the job. This fact sheet gives recommendations, reports, and resources to help employers, safety professionals, and workers prevent fall injuries and deaths from roofs, ladders, and scaffoldsNIOSHTIC no. 20055410Suggested citation: NIOSH [2019]. Prevent Construction Falls from Roofs, Ladders, and Scaffolds. By Romano N., Webb S., Moore M., and Lincoln J. Morgantown, WV: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2019-128, https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2019128External2019https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB20191286138Supersede