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Action Page – Preventing Worker Drownings

The California Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) program investigates work-related fatalities to identify the causes and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.

This video explains how José, a 45-year-old lake maintenance worker, drowned after falling from a boat while clearing weeds from a golf course lake... and what can be done to prevent this from happening again.

Digital stories are best used as educational triggers that can kick off a worker training session and facilitate discussion. See below for video discussion questions, fact sheets, the corresponding FACE investigation report, and video download instructions.

Preventing Worker Drownings Video

Watch on YouTube​
​Watch Spanish version on YouTube

Digital Story Discussion Questions

  • What caused José to drown?
  • Have you or someone you know ever faced a similar hazard?
  • What is some safety equipment that could have been used at José's jobsite?
  • What needs to be done to identify potential drowning hazards prior to starting a job?

Resources

​Fact Sheet

  • Maintenance Worker Drowns When He Falls From a Boat Fact Sheet (PDF) | Spanish

Fatality Investigation Reports

  • Poultry Processing Production Worker Drowns in an Open Offal Wastewater Pit (23CA002)​
  • ​Lake Maintenance Worker Drowns While Removing Weeds from a Golf Course Lake (15CA001)

Obtain Copies of the Video

You can download the video from Vimeo (link below), or order a copy by calling 510-620-5757 or e-mailing the FACE program.

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