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Falls from height are the leading cause of fatalities in construction. Workers are exposed to falls to lower levels, falls through roofs or floor openings, falling objects and falls due to structure collapses.
  • Fall Protection in Construction

    Nov 25, 2020
    Kirk Dighton offers a high-level review of fall protection definitions, responsibilities and topics including fall clearance, guardrails, fall arrest and fall restraint systems and positioning devices.
  • Construction Safety: Training Employees to Use a Full-Body Harness

    Nov 25, 2020
    Experts Regina McMichael and Thom Kramer share their expertise on how to teach workers to correctly use a full body harness and discuss proper fit, equipment selection and effective training techniques.
  • Fall Protection Critical Aspects

    Nov 25, 2020
    Fall protection expert Thom Kramer discusses important components of fall protection systems including hazard surveys, design by a qualified person, competent persons, PPE, connecting devices and anchorages.

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