subject: Benefits of professional fall protection [print this page] Falling from a height is one of the most common types of accident at work. Horrifically, these falls result in about eighty fatalities every year. There are also numerous major injuries as a consequence of these falls. No-one should be involved in these accidents, which cause death, disability and heartbreak. Half of these incidents occur in the construction injury, and as well as the human cost they are expensive for the company involved. Medical costs, lost output and time and damage to equipment all cost money, and of course the human suffering involved is incalculable. It has been estimated that it costs society a staggering 300 million pounds per year. The cost to the individual may be their life, or a lifetime of disability, not to mention the cost to families.
Professional fall protection can ensure that the risk to your employees is greatly reduced. There are numerous ways to protect people from falls. Human error happens all the time but the consequences can be reduced or even eliminated and you can be secure in the knowledge that you have fall protection and edge protection in place. Every employee has the right to feel safe in the workplace and by putting into place such safeguards as fall arrest you can ensure that this happens in your company.
CKR Fall Protection are fall protection and fall arrest specialists, and they offer excellent support and advice for all of their clients completely free of charge. They are at the forefront of European Industry where fall protection and ensuring safe working practices at heights are concerned and will listen to your worries and help you create a safe, secure environment which is cost effective.
If you are on a platform or a scaffold, you will need edge protection. It is no use relying on your balance as everyone loses their stability on occasions. A slight movement on a ladder can easily cause a disabling fall and guard rail edge protection can save a life. Working in high places, personal fall arrest systems are life savers and safety nets will prevent a heart breaking accident. Working at heights is an everyday occurrence for many people in the construction and other industries. While it is important that people follow the correct safety procedures, the correct equipment and advice from CKR Fall Protection is essential for peace of mind.
