Unfortunately, there is a large number of workplace injuries linked to falling and a lot of fall-related deaths reported every year. A lot of these instances could have been avoided by having right measures in place, providing right training and equipping workers properly before the potential for injury occurs. The third leading cause of death in the workplace is because of lack of correct 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 industry. The chance for fall incidents very much increases based on the kind of work that is being done in your workplace. Thus, being familiar with the unique dangers which are present in your work atmosphere and in your work situation could help you address dangerous situations and be ready for them prior to they occur 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 staff to follow the safety measures and take them seriously. Implementing a setting which encourages safety and training at all times can help you as well as your co-workers prevent predictable accidents.
Following and implementing a regular safety program at work could help in order to prevent any possible safety related lawsuits and avoid a PR crisis for you company. By encouraging cooperation and respect from your foremen and personnel, concerns could be prevented with workers' unions. The best reward will be that you would prevent your workers paying with their lives and or serious health situations that may have been prevented if the correct precautions had been utilized.