8. Fall Protection - Training Requirements
8. Fall Protection - Training Requirements
8. Fall Protection - Training Requirements
8. Fall Protection - Training Requirements
8. Fall Protection - Training Requirements

OSHA Promotes Fall Protection Resources

Jan. 14, 2019
Fall hazards continue to be problematic in the safety industry.

With falls leading OSHA's top 10 list of violations year after year, the agency is bolstering its efforts to increase awareness about its fall prevention resources.

The agency has developed a collection of compliance assistance resources to address falls in the workplace, the leading cause of worker fatality in the construction industry. These resources, which continue the goals of the Department’s Office of Compliance Initiatives (OCI), encourage and facilitate compliance evaluations.

Falls can be prevented if employers plan ahead to ensure the job is done safely; provide the right equipment; and train workers to use the equipment safely. OSHA is working with industry stakeholders to provide informative compliance assistance resources.

The sixth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction will be held May 6-10, 2019. The week-long outreach event encourages employers and workers to pause during the workday to discuss fall hazards and how to prevent them.

In addition, OSHA's series of fall safety videos show how to prevent construction-related fall hazards from floor openings, skylights, fixed scaffolds, bridge decking, reroofing and leading edge work.

Another resource is the agency's fall prevention training guide, which provides a lesson plan for employers including several toolbox talks. Fact sheets on ladders and scaffolding provide guidance on the safe use of these types of equipment while performing construction activities.

A brief video, 5 Ways to Prevent Workplace Falls, encourages employers to develop a fall prevention plan, and to provide workers with fall protection and training.

Lastly, OSHA’s on-site consultation program provides valuable services for job creators that are separate from enforcement. OSHA recently published an analysis demonstrating how the agency’s on-site consultation program contributes $1.3 billion to the national economy each year. Job creators who implement workplace improvements can reduce lost time due to injuries and illnesses, improve employee morale, increase productivity, and lower workers’ compensation insurance premiums.

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