National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents

Mark your calendars and plan to participate in the 3rd Annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents! From April 11 – 15, 2022,?this stand-down is taking place to increase awareness of struck-by hazards and encourage preventative measures to reduce these types of incidents at the worksite.?

Struck-by hazards are part of OSHA’s Focus Four, which identifies the four leading causes of fatalities in the construction industry. Struck-by injuries are caused by forcible contact or impact between an injured person and an object or piece of equipment.

Workers Are Most Often Struck By:

• Heavy equipment and vehicles, including trucks, skid steers, and cranes.
• Falling or flying objects, such as tools and flying particles.
• Concrete or masonry walls that are being constructed.

Stand-Down Activity Ideas:

• Deliver a toolbox talk on preventing struck-by incidents.
• Hold training?on struck-by hazards and controls.
• Distribute new high-visibility clothing items.
• Purchase tool tethering and trapping equipment.
• Attend a webinar on Stand-Down.

RESOURCES

Reach out to TBG Safety Services for assistance with a Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents activity!