Preventing Dump Truck-related Injuries and Deaths During Construction – Guidance for Employers

June 2023
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-137
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Injuries from dump trucks led to the deaths of 809 construction and extraction workers from 2011 to 2020. Those operating dump trucks or working nearby are at risk of multiple hazards including struck-by, tip-over from loss of vehicle control, crushing, electrical, and falls. This fact sheet gives employers and workers ways to recognize and avoid these hazards and prevent dump truck-related injuries and deaths at construction sites. Employers, contractors, and supervisors should take the lead in using these recommendations to help prevent dump truck-related deaths, injuries, and close calls.

Preventing Dump Truck-related Injuries and Deaths During Construction – Guidance for Employers

Suggested Citation

NIOSH [2023]. Preventing Dump Truck-related Injuries and Deaths During Construction – Guidance for Employers. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2023-137, https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2023137.