The Height of Safety: It's up to you to find an effective, easy and comfortable fall protection system for your workers

摘要

Falls are the No. 1 cause of worker deaths on U.S. construction sites. On average, 150 to 200 construction workers are killed and more than 100,000 workers are injured in falls annually. OSHA mandates that an employer provide workers with a safe work environment. When it comes to the risk of falls in the construction industry, OSHA's 1926.501 standard requires employers to provide fall protection systems to employees when they are working around unprotected sides or edges which are 6 ft. or more above a lower level. The standard calls for the use of guardrail systems, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems. OSHA 1926.502 examines fall protection system criteria and practices and provides equipment requirements. This is a starting point on which many companies base their fall protection plans.