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5 Tips For Preventing Falls - KPA
5 Tips For Preventing Falls - KPA
5 Tips For Preventing Falls - KPA
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Fall protection and prevention has been the most frequently cited Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) violation for several years now, which means, what industries are doing to address
the issue isn’t working.
It’s easy to ignore but doing so puts everyone at significant and unnecessary risk for workplace slips, trips
and falls. Keep your business and employees safe from lower level falls by following these
recommendations.
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Use a fall restraint system when your employees are working near an unprotected edge or side. They can’t
fall to a lower level if a restraint system keeps them from reaching that unprotected edge and tumbling
over. Every system requires a body harness and lanyard attached to an anchor point. When a work area is
clearly defined, a fixed single point anchor is appropriate. Where workers need to roam freely, like a
rooftop, a horizontal lifeline is more appropriate.
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