
Regrettably, there is a large number of workplace injuries linked to falling and a lot of fall-related deaths reported each year. A lot of these instances could have been prevented by having right measures in place, providing proper training and equipping staff right before the potential for injury takes place. The third leading cause of death in the workplace is because of lack of correct fall protection. This falls behind violence in the workplace and automobile accidents.
The number one reason of death in the construction industry come from fall-related incidents. There is more potential for fall incidents depending on the types of work being done in your workplace. So, knowing the unique hazards which exist within your work atmosphere and in your work situation could help you deal with hazardous situations and prepare for them prior to they happen as well as help you avoid fall injuries and deaths.
It is helpful to encourage a regular training system at your workplace and encourage other employees to follow the safety measures and take them seriously. Implementing a setting which encourages safety and training at all times can help you and your co-workers prevent unavoidable accidents.
Following and implementing a regular safety program at work can help in order to avoid whatever possible safety related lawsuits and avoid a PR crisis for you business. By encouraging cooperation and respect from your foremen and employees, concerns can be avoided with workers' unions. The best reward would be that you will avoid your workers paying with their lives and or serious health situations which could have been prevented if the correct measures had been used.