As blogged on Safety + Health  magazine, NIOSH has published a new fact sheet intended to help construction employers and workers prevent falls from roofs, ladders and scaffolds.

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, falls are the leading cause of death among construction workers, who average more than 310 fatal falls and 10,350 serious fall-related injuries a year. Additionally, the majority of fatal falls from scaffolds (86%), roofs (81%) and ladders (57%) occur in construction.

The fact sheet, which stresses the importance of training and regular ladder and scaffold maintenance, offers several recommendations for avoiding falls:

For workers on roofs:

• Implement a fall protection program, wear proper fall protection and undergo corresponding training.
• Use correct anchorage for fall arrest systems.
• Use a buddy system.
• Monitor weather conditions when working at height.

For workers on ladders:

• Choose the right ladder for the job.
• Don’t overload the ladder.
• Use the ladder on flat, level ground.
• Face the ladder while climbing and maintain three points of contact at all times.

Keep reading this blog on Safety + Health  magazine

 

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