3 Most Common Fall Hazards in the Workplace
Workplace fall hazards cause some of the most severe injuries. In fact, in the construction industry, falls are the number two killer, accounting for one in five worker deaths a year. Most of these fall injuries happen because a worker falls off something (70%), such as a ladder or scaffolding, while 30% of falls are due to slips and trips. Each year, fall protection violations consistently top OSHA’s list of most frequently cited standards, remaining one of the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and fatalities.
