Table 6.

FACE report recommendations for construction, 1982–2014.

Recommendations	Numbera (n = 768)	Percent
Personal protective equipment	272	35.4%
Provide functional PPE	33	4.3%
Inspect PPE for functionality	2	0.3%
Enforce use of PPE	54	7.0%
Provide functional PFAS	158	20.6%
Inspect PFAS for functionality	9	1.2%
Enforce use of PFAS	130	16.9%
Equipment	618	80.5%
Provide proper equipment for the task	151	19.7%
Inspect equipment for functionality/condition	111	14.5%
Enforce proper use of equipment	158	20.6%
Install safety protection	327	42.6%
Prevention through design	122	15.9%
Other, n.e.c.	95	12.4%
Training	604	78.7%
Providejob training	94	12.2%
Provide safety training	574	74.7%
CPR training	19	2.5%
Provide training in a language the employee can understand	44	5.7%
Train local emergency medical services on worksite safety	28	3.7%
Other, n.e.c.	3	0.4%
Organizational	613	79.8%
Develop safety checklist	17	2.2%
Conduct job safety (hazard) analysis	307	40.0%
Ensure safe worksite conditions	186	24.2%
Improve employer awareness	74	9.6%
Verify employee qualifications for the job	55	7.2%
Designate competent worksite safety monitor	153	19.9%
Establish clear communication system	101	13.2%
Enforce safety requirements of subcontractors	41	5.3%
Other, n.e.c.	148	19.3%
Violations	31	4.0%
Enforce child labor laws	21	2.7%
Heavier/successive penalties for violations	7	0.9%
Other, n.e.c.	3	0.4%
Other, n.e.c.	1	0.1%

Note: Investigators could provide multiple recommendations per report, therefore, totals do not add to 100%.

^aNumber refers to the number of fatalities.