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Free Fall Protection Resources
Occupational fatalities caused by falls remain a serious
public health problem. The US Department of Labor (DOL) lists falls as one of the
leading causes of traumatic occupational death, accounting for eight percent of
all occupational fatalities from trauma. Before you can begin a fall protection
program, you must identify the potential fall hazards in your workplace. Any time a worker is at a height of four feet or more, the worker is at risk and needs to
be protected. Fall protection must be provided at four feet in general industry,
five feet in maritime and six feet in construction. However, regardless of the fall
distance, fall protection must be provided when working over dangerous equipment
and machinery. The following references aid in recognizing and evaluating hazards
and possible solutions in the workplace.
Follow a link below for information on the following topics.
OSHA Saves Lives!
We review case examples of how OSHA standards have saved lives.
Hazards of Misusing Wire Form Anchorage Connectors for Fall Protection
OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB), (2004, September 1). Also available
as a 24 KB
PDF,
3 pages.
Please call 1-877-620-SAFE now and ask to speak to someone about safety plans and
manuals.
It may be the best business decision you will ever make.
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