
Unfortunately, there is a large number of workplace injuries associated to falling and lots of fall-related deaths reported every year. Many of these instances could have been avoided by having proper precautions in place, providing proper training and equipping employees right before the chance for injury happens. The third leading cause of death in the workplace is because of lack of proper fall protection. This falls behind automobile accidents and violence in the workplace.
Fall-related incidents are the number one reason of death in the construction industry. The chance for fall incidents very much increases based on the type of work that is being done in your workplace. Hence, knowing the unique hazards which are present in your work atmosphere and in your work situation can help you tackle hazardous situations and prepare for them before they take place as well as help you prevent fall injuries and deaths.
It is helpful to encourage a regular training system at your office and encourage many employees to follow the safety precautions and take them seriously. Implementing an environment which encourages training and safety at all times could help you as well as your co-workers prevent expected accidents.
An implemented regular safety program at work will help so as to avoid future injuries, so as to avoid potential safety related lawsuits, and in order to avoid probable PR problems for your business. Fostering respect and cooperation amongst your employees and foremen, problems can be prevented with worker unions. The best reward would be that you would prevent your personnel paying with their lives and or serious health situations that might have been avoided if the proper precautions had been used.