Safety articles on Fall Protection

When workers are exposed to falling object hazards, they must wear head protection and additional safety measures must be implemented.

All workers exposed to fall hazards must be trained and know the procedures to follow to minimize fall hazards to ensure their safety while working in attics.

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.

Safety precautions and best practices to consider when impalement hazards are a risk on the construction site.

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

Guardrails are critical to help prevent falls, but they must be constructed properly and according to the strict OSHA standards set up for guardrails.

This study looks into the causes of fatalities in the construction industry with the intention of learning new methods of preventing worker fatalities.