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.

Workers Using Fall Protection
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Falls from Ladders, Scaffolds and Roofs Can Be Prevented

Here are the best points to emphasize when you hold your next safety meeting or toolbox talk about workplace fall prevention and protection.

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Construction worker installing shingles on a steep, partially sheathed roof while wearing fall protection gear and tied off to an anchor point.
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Rooftop Fall Protection: Prevent Falls While Working at Heights

Falls from roofs are preventable. Construction workers can stay safe with proper fall protection, planning, and training before stepping onto a roof.

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Stairways on outside of outdoor storage tanks
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Safety Tips for Stairways to Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls

Slips, trips and falls happen everyday on workplace stairways and all employees can benefit from these great reminders on stairway safety.

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Someone is inspecting a body harness
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Harness Safety Checks: Inspection Tips and Best Practices

A thorough inspection of a fall protection body harness to ensure it is safe to use can be the critical difference between a routine task and a life-altering incident.

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Two workers utilizing fall protection while removing snow from a rooftop.
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Workplace Winter Safety for Rooftop Snow Removal

Snow removal operations can be dangerous and workers should be trained on how to safely remove snow from rooftops and other elevated structures.

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Worker wearing a hardhat and fall protection climbing up a tower.
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Safety Precautions for Tower Climbing Work Activities

Because tower climbing is so physically and mentally demanding, preparation is key and all tower climbers must be trained before being allowed to climb.

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A worker wearing a hard hat and a safety vest demonstrating how to wear a personal fall arrest system shown from the front and the back.
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Personal Fall Arrest Systems are Critical Fall Protection

Fall hazards are recognized as one of the OSHA Big Four. Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) are commonly used by workers when serious fall hazards exist.

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