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October 17, 2017

Fall Protection: Are You Fully Prepared?

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Companies have a constant need to improve the safety of employees and the environment they work in. Supervisors and company leaders understand how quickly accidents can happen in the workplace and how devastating their effects can be. As workplaces advance and evolve, fall protection methods must, as well. The advancements made in the fall protection industry make life easier but, more importantly, they keep employees safer.

As year-end approaches, it’s a good idea to be one step ahead of the game, looking forward to 2018 and both the proven and new ways you can protect employees from workplace falls and accidents. Workplace safety is essential for an efficient, healthy company. Safety in the workplace requires an educated workforce, a confident understanding of OSHA regulations, and an interest in the latest industry updates. It’s also important that employees feel safe and confident in their workplace.

Why Is Fall Protection a Priority? Believe it or not, falls are far more common in the workplace than you might realize. In fact, OSHA names falling as one of the most common causes of workplace fatalities. The risks are even greater when the fall is to a lower level, which has been named by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as the most deadly type of workplace fall. Fall protection and prevention is a vital part of your employees’ safety.

Many employees wrongly assume that their reflexes will save them from a damaging fall or that their years of experience insulate them from the danger of falling. Falling, however, is an inescapable part of work life in many industries and can happen to anyone at any time. Even the most experienced or nimble worker can easily slip, lose their grip or balance, or simply miss a beat. When your workplace includes elevated platforms, manholes, scaffolding, roofs, or any number of other fall risks, a simple mistake can become serious in an instant.

In order to protect your labor force form the danger of injurious or fatal falls, a system of fall protection and prevention must be implemented and updated to the newest OSHA standards. For thorough protection, prevention efforts should range from company-wide trainings to the increased use of OSHA-compliant devices such as:

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