Construction Fall Protection Training Eliminate falls, the single biggest cause of occupational death and injury, at your workplace.

With the exception of motor vehicle accidents, falls are the single biggest cause of occupational death and injury in the United States. Falls pose a particularly severe hazard in the construction industry, accounting for the greatest number of deaths year after year. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that approximately one-third of all deaths are due to falls.

A body in a free fall can cover distance very quickly.

In just...                       A body can fall...
0.5 seconds                  4 feet
1.0 seconds                  16 feet
1.5 seconds                  36 feet
2.0 seconds                  64 feet

In addition to the deaths and injuries caused by falls, there are also high costs. When falls occur on the jobsite, workers' compensation, disability, medical, rehabilitation, retraining and supervisory time all add up quickly.

All employees should understand fall hazards and fall protection systems and know what to do when falls occur. Understanding as well as providing fall protection will help you maintain a safe environment for everyone at your jobsite.

The Blueprints for Safety® Construction Fall Protection Program will help your company as follows:

• Identification of the potential fall hazards in the job activities in your workplace

• Selection and use of proper fall protection systems

• Well-trained employees who know how to protect themselves from falls

By creating a program for fall protection in your workplace, you can help increase employees' safety by ensuring that they understand the importance of working safely in areas where falls may occur. In addition, you can control the costs associated with falls.