Falls accounted for 12% of workplace injuries in 2012. The document provides steps to create an effective fall safety prevention program, including assessing fall hazards, making a list of potential fall risks, identifying areas for improvement, checking safety resources, and following up over the long term with team collaboration and policy changes. The goal is to educate employees and provide proper equipment to reduce falls through awareness, training, and ongoing assessment.

3. Did you know…

4. Falls accounted
for 12% of
workplace
injuries in 2012

5. Are you you taking the right
fall-safety precautions?
Photo: Jamie McCaffrey

6. Many falls can
be avoided
with
assessment,
training,
awareness, and
follow-up.

7. To do this, create a fall-safety
prevention program for your
team!

8. But how?

9. Step 1:
Consider the types of falls that could be
happening at your work.
Photo: Tauno Tonk

10. Can your employees…
Fall from ladders?
Fall from a roof?
Fall from a scaffold?
Fall down stairs?
Fall through a floor or roof opening?

11. Step 2:
Make a list with your answers.

12. Step 3:
Now that you understand where
your fall hazards are; what can
you improve?

13. Ask these questions…
Is your program meeting its goals?
Are you experiencing injuries or near misses?
Are your employees educated in fall safety?
What equipment have you provided to your
workers?
 Is better equipment available?

14. If you determine one of these
areas need improvement, or you
need more information…

15. Step 4: Check out these
resources:
– OSHA Fall Resource List
– OSHA Fall Prevention Training
– OSHA Fall Prevention Fact Sheet
– 5 Tips to Get Your EHS Employees to be Safety
Compliant

16. Step 5:
Follow Up

17. Work with your team to
develop presentations,
policies, etc. to meet your
needs. Collaborate with
your team and consider
making long-term
changes.

18. The End
“While on a ladder, never take a
step back to admire your work.”

19. Thank You
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