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  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Construction Safety Engineering

Background:

  • Falls to a lower level are the primary cause of fatalities in the construction industry.
  • From 2006 to 2010, an average of 353 construction workers died annually from falls.
  • A significant portion (36%) of these fatalities occurred from unguarded roof edges, holes, or skylights.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the strength of job-built guardrail structures around openings in the construction industry.
  • To assess the effectiveness of guardrails in preventing falls through residential skylight openings.

Main Methods:

  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducted the evaluation.
  • The study focused on a standard 2'x4' opening, typical of residential skylights.
  • Nine full-time residential carpenters constructed guardrails for subsequent strength testing.

Main Results:

  • The study evaluated the strength of job-built guardrails around a 2'x4' opening.
  • Guardrail strength was tested to assess their protective capabilities.

Conclusions:

  • Job-built guardrails were evaluated for their strength in preventing falls through openings.
  • Further analysis of the test results is needed to determine the effectiveness of these guardrails in reducing construction worker fatalities.