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”.
The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents took place during National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 15-19, 2024! .
This event and other past webinars can also 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 research findings and research on the use of nudges to guide decision-making, CPWR developed a Planning Program to Prevent Struck-by Incidents, which is currently being pilot tested.
Learn more about this research and how to participate in the pilot study from this on-demand webinar or this short video with one of our researchers.
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- 2023 NIOSH Struck-by Stand-Down Science Blog: Struck-By Injuries in the Construction Sector: Common Hazards, Barriers, and Opportunities to Keep Workers Safe
- Preventing Struck-by Incidents Infographic: English PDF & JPEG; Spanish PDF & JPEG
- Electrical Transmission & Distribution Partnership Infographic on Preventing Struck-by Incidents
- 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 & Videos:
- 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
- Hard Hats and Helmets: Keeping Workers Safe (ISEA)
- Preventing Head Injuries webpage
- New! Employer Handout: Selecting Head Protection for Construction Work
Work Zone Safety Resources
- NIOSH Science blog: Using Internal Traffic Control Plans to Prevent Construction Worker Injuries and Fatalities in Work Zones
- 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:
- Developing and Enforcing Internal Traffic Control Plans:
Play Recording Spanish Audio Download Presentation - 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
- Developing and Enforcing Internal Traffic Control Plans:
- Roadway Safety Alliance Internal Traffic Control Plans
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
- Equipment Recovery Plan Template
- NIOSH Fact Sheet: Preventing Dump Truck-related Injuries and Deaths During Construction – Guidance for Employers
- 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
- Nail Gun Safety webpage
- Trench Safety webpage
- Toolbox Talks:
- CPWR Data Bulletin: Fatal and Nonfatal Focus Four Injuries in Construction
Additional NIOSH Resources to Prevent Struck-by Incidents
- NIOSH Science Blogs:
- Construction Helmets and Work-Related Traumatic Brain Injury (English, Spanish) (2022)
- Preventing Struck-by Injuries in Construction (2020)
- Media Advisory: 2023 Struck-by Stand-Down
- 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
