Protecting Workers After Falling from Heights: Comprehensive Safety Measures
Falls from heights are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls account for a significant number of preventable accidents in various industries. As an employer or safety…
What is the difference between fall protection and fall prevention
What is fall protection, and how does it differ from fall prevention? It’s a simple question with a not-so-simple answer. There are many types of fall prevention and fall protection systems, and sometimes, it can be confusing what would fit best based…
Stairways as a fall prevention measure
If you work in a multi-floored building and walk up stairways, you’re using a form of fall prevention. Whether or not you’re working on a construction site, if you have to move between floors, you use stairways. Stairways are considered…
Video: Your Personal Fall Arrest System: Surviving the Fall
You know what they say, “It’s not the fall that gets you, it’s the sudden stop.“ The farther we fall, the more forceful and damaging that sudden stop becomes. In this article and video, viewers will see fall protection equipment…
Fall Protection Five Hazards Many Workers Aren’t Aware Of
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Your fall protection gear is inspected, donned properly, connected to appropriate anchorage with clearances figured out, and you confidently set to work. In a moment of inattention, you step close to an edge and the uneven footing causes you to stumble and fall….
Fall safety at construction checklist
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]If you have workers at heights, you probably already know that you need to provide adequate fall protection and fall arrest systems to keep them safe. And while we all know what guardrails are for and how much protection…
