Top Misconceptions About Fall Protection: Clarifying the facts and reversing bad habits can help protect your workers on the job site

摘要

t is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them," Benjamin Franklin once said. Each of us has personal habits we'd like to break - driving too fast, eating too much or, perhaps, watching too much TV. Many of us also have certain on-the-job habits we should stop, and this is especially true for people who work at heights. Often, their bad habits result less from cutting corners or intentionally breaking rules, but from misconceptions about what the rules really say. A clear understanding of the standards and regulations governing fall protection can fade over time and be replaced by practices and beliefs acquired on the job. When it comes to preventing falls, breaking bad habits and dispelling misconceptions can help reduce accidents and save lives.