There are many injuries at work related to falling and a lot of fall-related deaths reported each year. The majority of these instances might have been prevented with better training, better precautions in place, and by properly equipping employees before the potential for injury takes place. The third leading reason 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 accidents are the number one reason of death within the construction trade. The potential for fall accidents very much increases based on the type of work which is being accomplished in your workplace. Thus, being familiar with the unique risks which exist in your work atmosphere and in your work situation can help you tackle dangerous situations and be ready for them prior to they occur as well as help you prevent fall injuries and deaths.
It is a good idea for your company to encourage regular workplace training and to encourage fellow staff to follow the measures and to take them more seriously. Implementing a setting which encourages training and safety at all times could help you and your co-workers prevent predictable accidents.
An implemented regular safety program at work would help in order to prevent potential injuries, so as to avoid possible safety related lawsuits, and so as to avoid possible PR problems for your business. Fostering respect and cooperation among your personnel and foremen, issues could be prevented with worker unions. The best reward would be that you will avoid your personnel paying with their lives and or serious health situations that might have been prevented if the correct precautions had been used.