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Mining Product: Infographic: Falls Can Kill!
Keywords: Fall protection Fall protection devices Falls from heights
Original creation date: November 2020
Authors: M Nasarwanji
Infographic - October 2020
Download PDF Document (0.92 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20061596
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2020 Oct; :1
This infographic provides five major tips and related advice for avoiding falls in mines. The data informing this infographic are based on a NIOSH analysis of fatal incidents investigated by MSHA between 2006 and 2015 involving slips and falls.
Further information can be found in Causes of Fall Fatalities at Surface Mines and Contributing Factors to Slip, Trip, and Fall Fatalities at Surface Coal and Metal/Nonmetal Mines.
For Spanish speakers, download the same infographic with text in Spanish.
Infographic: Falls Can Kill!Infographic - October 2020
Download PDF Document (0.92 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20061596
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2020 Oct; :1
See Also
Analysis of Fall-Related Imminent Danger Orders in the Metal/Nonmetal Mining Sector
Contributing Factors to Slip, Trip, and Fall Fatalities at Surface Coal and Metal/Nonmetal Mines
Don't Slip Up!
Falls Can Kill!
Infographic: Fall Protection: As Easy as 1-2-3
Infographic: Fall Protection: As Simple as A-B-C
Slip Potential for Commonly Used Inclined Grated Metal Walkways
Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazard Identification, Investigation, and Remediation at Surface Mining Facilities
Steps to Ladder Safety
Understanding Why Workers Fall
Page last reviewed: August 11, 2022
Page last updated: August 11, 2022
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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