

Tags: fall protection in construction, Fall protection training, OSHA fall protection
According to OSHA's commonly used statistics, the leading cause of worker's deaths on construction sites were falls. In fact, 35% of total deaths in the field of construction for CY 2011 were from falls.
First, we must look at how OSHA requirements help with reducing these accidents. OSHA requires that fall protection be provided at elevations of four feet in general industry workplaces and six feet in the construction industry. In addition, OSHA requires that fall protection be provided when working over dangerous equipment and machinery, regardless of the fall distance.
(Quoted from OSHA's website):
To prevent employees from being injured from falls, employers must:
Tags: safety training, Fall protection training, OSHA fall protection
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