Sadly, there is a large number of workplace injuries associated to falling and a lot of fall-related deaths reported every year. Lots of these instances might have been prevented by having proper precautions in place, providing correct training and equipping personnel properly before the possibility for injury takes place. The third leading reason of death in the workplace is due to lack of proper fall protection. This falls behind violence in the workplace and automobile accidents.
The number one cause of death in the construction trade come from fall-related incidents. There is more chance for fall incidents depending upon the kinds of work being done in your workplace. So, being familiar with the unique risks which are present within your work atmosphere and in your work situation could help you tackle dangerous situations and prepare for them prior to they take place as well as help you avoid fall injuries and deaths.
It is helpful to encourage a regular training system at your office and encourage other workers to follow the safety precautions and take them seriously. Implementing a setting that encourages training and safety at all times could help you as well as your co-workers prevent unavoidable accidents.
An implemented regular safety program at work would help to avoid possible injuries, to be able to avoid potential safety related lawsuits, and in order to avoid possible PR concerns for your company. Fostering cooperation and respect amongst your workers and foremen, problems can be prevented with worker unions. The best reward would be that you would prevent your employees paying with their lives and or serious health situations which may have been avoided if the correct measures had been utilized.