- Fall Challenges for Businesses:
– Cold and flu season, daylight savings time, and slippery conditions pose health risks.
– Falls accounted for over one-third of construction fatalities in 2021.
- Fall Protection Measures:
– Use engineering controls and devices like lanyards and harnesses in areas prone to falls.
– OSHA mandates employers to provide fall protection, focusing on training and equipment inspection.
- Essential Protection Equipment:
– Provide body harnesses, guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, and lanyards/lifelines.
– Regularly evaluate fall prevention plans for effectiveness and timely updates.
