Falls are still #1
Who Falls?
•53% of the falls occurred a distance of 10 feet or less.
•Most victims were not using fall protection.•More accidents occur in the morning than any other time of day.
•Falls are the leading causes of fatalities and catastrophes investigated by OSHA
Need help conducting your fall evaluation? Need help with your fall protection program? New requirements published November 2016 requires a "competent person". Contact me for assistance
Author:
Deborah Grow, Safety Specialist
Private
Safety Consultant, assistant Damon Fall Protection and Coordinator EHS Network ~
Kansas. Extensive safety experience
in General Industry, Construction, D.O.T. Compliance, and OSHA
consultation project. Contact Deborah if you would like to schedule a consultation
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