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Adolescents working with fall hazards

RegSenseSafety & HealthConstruction SafetyFall ProtectionGeneral Industry SafetyFall ProtectionBest ResultsOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), DOLFAQEnglishFocus AreaUSA

What is the fifth leading cause of work-related injury death for 16- and 17-year-olds?

Falls are the fifth leading cause of work-related injury death for 16- and 17-year-olds; they accounted for 8 percent of these deaths. Forty percent of fatal falls were from or out of a building or other structure. Fatal falls were documented for distances ranging from 10 feet to 14 floors.

What types of jobs are associated with work-related falls for 16- and 17-year-olds?

  • Using ladders and scaffolds to work at heights—such as, in building construction, building maintenance (brick cleaning and window washing), painting, and harvesting fruit from trees;
  • Working on structures or near openings in building construction;
  • Working on roofs; and
  • Tree trimming.
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