Resources for Employers and Employees
OSHA’s Falls Prevention Campaign Page (en español)
- Campaign Fact Sheet: English (PDF) Spanish (PDF), Polish (PDF) and Russian (PDF)
- Campaign Poster: English (PDF). Spanish (PDF)
- Fall Prevention Wallet Card English (PDF). Spanish (PDF). Portuguese (PDF)
Fall Prevention Training Guide
A Lesson Plan for Employers (PDF) (EPUB | MOBI). Spanish (PDF) (EPUB | MOBI).
Fall Prevention Publications
Webpage contains fall prevention materials in English and Spanish.
Ladder Safety Guidance
- Falling Off Ladders Can Kill: Use Them Safely – Booklet (PDF). EPUB and MOBI
- Safe Use of Extension Ladders – Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Safe Use of Job-made Wooden Ladders – Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Safe Use of Stepladders – Fact Sheet (PDF)
- NIOSH Ladder safety phone app (English and Spanish)
Scaffolding
- Ladder Jack Scaffolds Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Narrow Frame Scaffolds Fact Sheet (HTML PDF)
- Tube and Coupler Scaffolds – Erection and Use Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Tube and Coupler Scaffolds – Planning and Design Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Scaffolding Booklet (HTML PDF)
- OSHA Scaffold eTool
Additional Educational Materials
- Construction Industry
- Fall Protection in Residential Construction
- OSHA Alliance Program Toolbox talks and Training products
Stand-Down Partner Materials
- CPWR: Stop Construction Falls: contains educational and training tools including the fatality map.
- One Stop Stand-Down Shop – Materials you need to conduct a stand-down. Place your order for free Hardhat stickers and Hazard Alert cards.
- NIOSH: National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction
- Infographics by NIOSH, CPWR, and NORA
- National Safety Council
- OSHA-NSC Alliance Fall Protection Case Study (PDF)
- Ladder Safety
- Safety+Health Articles on Fall Prevention
- NSC Construction & Utilities Division
- Safety at Heights Resources: Falls from height is the second-leading unintentional fatal workplace event. The resources includes Fall Protection When Performing Aerial Work on Wood Poles; Safety Around Drilled Holes – Pier or Direct Embed Foundations; Guide to Selecting Fall Protection Systems for Bridge Work.
- ASSP: American Society of Safety Professionals
Outreach Training Materials
- Susan Harwood Training Grant materials for Fall Prevention
- Roadway Work Zone Safety – ARTBA
Fall Safety Videos
- OSHA Prevention Videos (v-Tools): Construction Hazards
- California Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE)
- The Worker’ Compensation Board of British Columbia, Canada (WorkSafeBC)