Construction Fall Protection: We All Win

Workers’ fall protection is a major concern at all construction jobsites; falls are the number one cause of death in the construction industry. Falls at work are preventable, especially if you utilize the proper construction fall protection technology and training. Employees and managers must be aware of the different ways one could possibly fall while working on construction sites and the important systems to prevent falls. Learn how to properly protect yourself and employees from falls on the jobsite with this online training video.

When thinking of falling on a construction site, you probably think of stepping off some elevated platform and falling to the ground. However, there are many other ways you can be injured in a fall. One way is via a collapse, where a structure supporting a floor or other working surface fails. When falling through a surface, namely by walking on something not meant to take weight. Learn about several other ways workers can potentially be injured by falling at a construction site, and learn to identify, and ultimately avoid, potential dangers at your jobsite.

Of course, minimizing the risk of injury also involves some form of implementing a construction fall protection system. If there is potential to fall from six feet or more, some fall prevention method must be used. Examples of this include a form of an active fall arrest system and guardrails with barriers, among others. In utilizing these systems, along with being armed with the knowledge of the danger of falling on the jobsite, the viewer is able to learn to avoid serious injury or death from a fall at work. Utilize the information presented in this online training video course on construction falls to help ensure maximum safety while working at heights.

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Construction workers

• Introduction to Fall Protection
• Fall Prevention Systems
• Personal Fall Arrest Systems
• Using Personal Fall Arrest Systems
• Rescue and Summary

• Fall Protection In Industrial And Construction Environments: Edges Openings And Guarding
• Fall Protection In Industrial And Construction Environments: Using Portable And Fixed Ladders
• Fall Protection In Industrial And Construction Environments: Working Safely On Scaffolding