subject: Construction Workers Fall To Deaths [print this page] Are you aware that falls are the top cause of fatal injury on construction sites?
In 2010, 264 people fell to their death. That is more than a third of the total construction fatalities that year.
But lives can be saved because FALLS ARE AVOIDABLE.
That is why OSHA issues clear directions to employers to help them prevent falls. Heres a short run down of some of those guidelines:
Prepare: Employers must plan projects to ensure that the job is done safely. Determine how the job will be done, what tasks will be involved, and what safety equipment is needed. Then include safety equipment in the cost of the job. For example, in a roofing job, consider all of the different fall dangers such as holes or skylights and leading edges, then plan and select fall protection needs necessary to that scenario.
Provide the correct equipment: Workers who are six feet or more above lower levels are at risk for serious injury or death if they should fall. To protect these workers, employers must provide fall protection and the right equipment for the project, including the appropriate kinds of ladders, scaffolds and safety gear.
Train everyone: Falls can be prevented when employees understand proper set-up and safe use of equipment, so they require training on the specific equipment they will use to execute the job. Employers must train workers in hazard recognition and in the care and safe use of ladders, scaffolds, fall protection systems and other gear.
When injuries on the job happen, often one of these important steps has been missed and an experienced personal injury lawyer can help provide the knowledge and information the injured party and their families need to make sure their rights are protected.
If you or a relative has been hurt on the job, let the Parrish Law Firm help guide you to justice and fair compensation. The first consultation is of no charge, so please call us to schedule yours today at (405) 232-1985 or see our web site at www.parrishlawokc.com.
