The NORA Construction Sector Council’s 4th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents will take place April 17-21, 2023 in coordination with National Work Zone Awareness Week.
Struck-by incidents are the 2nd leading cause of death among construction workers, and the leading cause of nonfatal injuries in the construction industry. [1] The National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. Any workplace can hold a stand-down by taking a break to focus on “Struck-by Hazards” and reinforcing the importance of training and prevention. Learn more from this “What is the Struck-by Stand-Down” flyer, and this NIOSH Feature “Join the National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents”.
A Kick-Off Webinar for the Stand-Down will take place on Monday, April 17th. More details coming soon. Past Stand-Down webinars and other videos can be found below and in our Struck-by YouTube playlist.
A recent report from CPWR, Struck-by Hazards, Barriers, and Opportunities in the Construction Industry — 2022 Survey Results, explores causes of struck-by injuries; barriers to their prevention; and examines measures to protect workers and barriers to implementing them. Based on these and other findings, CPWR is currently developing and pilot testing a Planning Program to Prevent Struck-by Incidents. Learn more about this research and how to participate in the pilot study from this on-demand webinar.
The following are materials developed by CPWR, NIOSH, and the NORA Construction Sector Council to use in support of this initiative.
Stand-Down Materials
Sphere of Safety Sticker Artwork- Save the Date:
- Preventing Struck-by Incidents Infographic: English PDF & JPEG; Spanish PDF & JPEG
- One-page summary of resources on struck-by hazards
- PowerPoint presentation on Struck-by Hazards and the Stand-Down
Dropped Objects
- Toolbox Talks:
- Infographics:
- Webinars:
- Preventing Struck-by Incidents from Dropped Tools & Other Objects: Recording & PDF of Slides
- Prevención de Incidentes por Atropellos: Zonas de Trabajo, Equipos Pesados e Impacto de Objetos: ver video & descargar presentación
Work Zone Safety Resources
- Toolbox Talks:
- Infographics:
- STAY ALERT IN WORK ZONES! (English PDF & JPEG, Spanish JPEG)
- OPERATORS! 4 Steps for Work Zone Safety (English PDF & JPEG, Spanish JPEG)
- CONTRACTORS! Work Zone Safety Starts with Your Internal Traffic Control Plan (English PDF & JPEG, Spanish JPEG)
- Head Protection (English PDF & JPEG)
- In 1 Strike You Could Be Out (English PDF & JPEG)
- Webinars:
- Preventing Struck-by Incidents in Roadway Work Zones: Recording & PDF of Slides
- Preventing Struck-By Incidents: Learning by Experience: Recording & PDF of Slides
- Prevención de Incidentes por Atropellos: Zonas de Trabajo, Equipos Pesados e Impacto de Objetos: ver video & descargar presentación
Lift Zone Safety Resources
- NIOSH Science Blog: Preventing Struck-by Injuries in Construction: Lift Zone Safety
- Toolbox Talks:
- Infographics:
- Crane and Lift Zone Safety: Planning for a Safe Lift (English PDF & PNG; Spanish PDF & PNG)
- In 1 Strike You Could Be Out (English PDF & JPEG)
- Struck-by Incidents Are a Leading Cause of Injury in Construction (English PDF & PNG; Spanish PDF & PNG)
- Best Practices for Safe Crane Lifts (English PDF & PNG; Spanish PDF & PNG)
- Struck-by Incidents are the 2nd Leading Cause of Work-Related Death in Construction (English PDF & PNG; Spanish PDF & PNG)
- Webinars:
- What’s the risk? Best Practices to reduce the likelihood of struck-by injuries from heavy equipment and crane activities: Recording & PDF of Slides
- Cranes & Lifting – Avoiding Struck-By Incidents Under the Hook: Recording & PDF of Slides
- Prevención de Incidentes por Atropellos: Zonas de Trabajo, Equipos Pesados e Impacto de Objetos: ver video & descargar presentación
- NIOSH Alert: Crane Tip Overs
Heavy Equipment
- NIOSH Science Blog – Preventing Stuck-by Fatalities Related to Excavator Quick Couplers, Buckets, and Attachments
- Toolbox Talks:
- NIOSH Workplace Solutions: Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths from Backing Construction Vehicles and Equipment
- NIOSH Webpage: Construction Equipment Visibility (aka, blind area diagrams)
- Webinars:
- What’s the risk? Best Practices to reduce the likelihood of struck-by injuries from heavy equipment and crane activities: Play Recording & PDF of Slides
- Preventing Struck-By Incidents: Learning by Experience: Play Recording & PDF of Slides
- Prevención de Incidentes por Atropellos: Zonas de Trabajo, Equipos Pesados e Impacto de Objetos: ver video & descargar presentación
Additional CPWR Resources to Prevent Struck-by Incidents
- Preventing Head Injuries webpage
- Nail Gun Safety webpage
- Toolbox Talks:
- CPWR Data Bulletin: Fatal and Nonfatal Focus Four Injuries in Construction
Additional NIOSH Resources to Prevent Struck-by Incidents
- 2020 NIOSH Struck-by Stand-Down Science Blog: Preventing Struck-by Injuries in Construction
- NIOSH Science Blog: Construction Helmets and Work-Related Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trenching and Excavation Webpage
- Nail Gun Safety Webpage
- Aerial lift simulator (boom & scissor lift options)
- State FACE Reports: Highway Work Zones
- NIOSH FACE Reports: Highway Work Zones
