Fall Protection and Prevention Topics

Falls are one of the most common causes of serious work related injuries. Protect workers from falls using safety equipment, training, and preventive measures.

Stairway Still Under Construction
Fall Protection

Safety Considerations for Stairways on Construction Sites

Safety tips on how to keep workers safe when the stairways are under construction, like the ones being built and used at construction sites.

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Construction worker's boot getting tripped into a floor hole on construction site.
Fall Protection

Floor Holes Can Pose Significant Slip, Trip and Fall Risks

Floor holes are one area where many workers forget to take the necessary safety measures to protect themselves and their co-workers.

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Construction Worker Inspecting, Then Wearing Personal Fall Protection System (PFAS)
Fall Protection

Train Employees to Inspect and Wear Their PFAS Correctly

Personal Fall Arrest Systems can be tricky, so employees must know how to wear them correctly and what to look for during a PFAS inspection.

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Worker tied off with a fall protection harness while working from an elevated platform.
Fall Protection

Fall Protection Safety: Hazards, Requirements, and Prevention

Fall protection helps prevent serious injuries from falls at heights, unprotected edges, floor openings, ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and elevated work areas.

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Warehouse Worker Tripped., Grasping at Hurt Knee
Fall Protection

How to Minimize Workplace Slip, Trip and Fall Risks

Slip, trip and fall hazards are lurking everywhere on the walking/working surfaces at work, but a good safety program can minimize those risks.

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Person Stepping into Construction Floor Hole
Fall Protection

All About Floor Holes: OSHA's Fall Protection Standards

Always look for areas on the job site that may have floor holes and be aware of holes that may not be adequately marked, covered, barricaded, or guarded.

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Construction worker wearing a hardhat working up high.
Fall Protection

Why Working at Heights Requires Approved Fall Protection

Job sites must be set up in a way that prevents workers from falling off of overhead platforms, elevated workstations, into floor holes, or out of holes in the wall.

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