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Why Do People (And Tools) Continue to Fall from Heights?

Despite the rules and safety regulations, every year many workers die or are injured after falling from ladders, scaffolds or other elevated areas. And falling from a height of just 6.5 feet means a likelihood of a serious injury. The scale of the problem is illustrated by statistics. In 2015 OSHA registered 7,402 fall protection…

Falling Objects: The Most Preventable Threat on Worksites

Every year, there are over 50,000 “struck by falling object” recordables. Falling objects put at risk employees’ lives, productivity and the bottom line. And it’s not only heavy objects that can injure or kill someone—an object weighing only two pounds dropped from a height of 30 feet could cause major injury to someone wearing a…

The Plan, Provide and Train Approach to Fall Prevention

In many occupations, working at heights is a significant and unavoidable part of the job. Although there are rules and safety regulations to prevent falls, every year many workers die or are injured after falling from ladders, scaffolds or other elevated areas. According to the US Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, falls to a lower…