
There are high numbers of injuries at work associated to falling and large amount of fall-related deaths reported every year. Nearly all of these instances could have been prevented with better training, better precautions in place, and by correctly equipping personnel before the possibility for injury takes place. The third leading reason of death in the workplace is due to lack of right fall protection. This falls behind violence in the workplace and automobile accidents.
The number one cause of death in the construction trade come from fall-related incidents. There is more potential for fall incidents depending on the types of work being performed in your workplace. So, being familiar with the unique hazards that are present within your work environment and in your work situation can help you deal with dangerous situations and prepare for them prior to they occur as well as help you avoid fall injuries and deaths.
It is a good idea for your company to encourage regular workplace training and to encourage fellow employees to follow the precautions and to take them more seriously. Implementing an environment that encourages safety and training at all times could help you and your co-workers prevent unavoidable accidents.
Following and implementing a regular safety program at work could help so as to avoid whichever probable safety related lawsuits and avoid a PR crisis for you business. By encouraging cooperation and respect from your foremen and employees, issues could be avoided with workers' unions. The best reward will be that you would prevent your staff paying with their lives and or serious health situations that may have been prevented if the proper precautions had been utilized.