Five Ways to Prevent Falls in the Workplace

OSHA Urges Action for Southwestern Pennsylvania Construction Employers

Workers must be protected from falls – Implement these tips.

1. Guardrail systems
2. Safety net systems
3. Personal fall arrest systems
4. Properly anchored body harnesses and lanyards
5. Use of safe work practices and training

“Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry,” said Robert Szymanski, director of the Pittsburgh OSHA office. “These recent accidents in Allegheny and Washington counties are tragic reminders of the dangers posed to workers when adequate protection is not provided.”

Following four recent fatal construction accidents in southwestern Pennsylvania, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is calling on construction employers to ensure that employees working above six feet have the proper equipment to protect themselves from falls on the job. Every employer needs to be very familiar with information on fall protection. (workersxzcompxzkit)

Visit OSHA’s Web site at http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/fallprotection/index.html

Author Robert Elliott, executive vice president, Amaxx Risks Solutions, Inc. worked successfully for 20 years with many industries to reduce Workers’ Compensation costs, including airlines, health care, manufacturing, printing/publishing, pharmaceuticals, retail, hospitality and manufacturing. He can be contacted at: Robert_Elliott@ReduceYourWorkersComp.com or 860-786-8286.

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