Prevent Construction Falls from Roofs, Ladders, and Scaffolds
(Revised November 2019)
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2019-128
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 scaffolds.
Prevent Construction Falls from Roofs, Ladders, and Scaffolds [PDF – 3,256 KB]
Suggested 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 (Revised 11/2019), https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2019128revised112019
| Revision Date | Revisions | Citation of Revision |
| April, 2019 (Original) | 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/NIOSHPUB2019128 | |
| May, 2019 | Updated with an improved image. | 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/NIOSHPUB2019128updated052019 |
| November, 2019 | Updated with an improved scaffold image. | 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 (Revised 11/2019), https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2019128revised112019 |
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