FallProtection 防止坠落.pdfVIP

Toolbox Talk: Fall Protection In the construction industry in the United States, falls are the leading cause of worker fatalities. Each year, on average, between 150 and 200 workers are killed and more than 100,000 are injured as a result of falls at construction sites. The standard for fall protection deals with both the human and equipment-related issues in protecting workers from fall hazards. The OSHA standard (29 CFR 1926.501(b))(1)) states: Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more a