Falls in the Workplace
Every year there are numerous accidents involving falls in the workplace – some of these accidents result in severe injuries. In the worst cases they result in fatalities. In order to reduce the number of fall type accidents at work we need a fundamental understanding of all types of ‘falling’ accidents and their causes.This program covers: The Concept of Falls – explores the range and scope of falls in the workplace. In many instances people only think about falls from heights but as this program shows there are a large number of ways that people can receive injuries from falls. Why Falls Occur in the Workplace – identifies the fundamental reasons why falls occur in the workplace. How to Prevent Falls from Heights – looks at the steps that are required to ensure a person’s safety when working at heights. Control Measures – looks at a large range of control measures that can be used to prevent falls in the workplace. It also looks at ways of preventing injuries should a fall occur. Preventing falls in the workplace is a relatively straightforward process. If employees adhere to the organisation’s safety rules and procedures and they follow the guidelines in this program then the risk of falls in the workplace will be greatly reduced.RUNNING TIME: 11:30 Minutes