Unfortunately, there is a large number of workplace injuries related to falling and lots of fall-related deaths reported each year. Lots of these instances could have been prevented by having proper precautions in place, providing right training and equipping employees right before the potential for injury occurs. The third leading cause of death in the workplace is due to lack of correct fall protection. This falls behind violence in the workplace and automobile accidents.
Fall-related incidents are the number one cause of death in the construction business. The potential for fall accidents very much increases based on the type of work that is being accomplished in your workplace. Thus, being familiar with the unique risks which exist within your work environment 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 workplace and encourage many employees to follow the safety measures and take them seriously. Implementing a setting that encourages training and safety at all times could help you and your co-workers avoid predictable accidents.
Following and implementing a regular safety program at work can help to avoid whichever potential safety related lawsuits and prevent a PR crisis for you company. By encouraging cooperation and respect from your foremen and employees, problems can be prevented with workers' unions. The best reward will be that you will avoid your workers paying with their lives and or serious health situations which may have been prevented if the proper precautions had been used.