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Slips, Trips and Falls

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Source: Virginia Tech University

Injury due to falls is a major problem in industry today. You always hear about the incidents where an employee fell from a great height and lost his or her life. But there are more common fall injuries such as sprains, strains, fractures, cuts/lacerations, punctures, etc. that can require a trip to the doctor's office. The pain and suffering from a knee or back injury is very real, and a very realistic concern.

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Proper Use of Personal Fall Arrest Systems

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Source: Virginia Tech University

Each year, there are over 100,000 disabling injuries and over 700 fatalities related to falls. What do you need to know about falls in order to protect yourself? First, you need to know what constitutes a fall hazard. A fall hazard exists whenever you are near an unguarded edge where the fall distance is 4' or greater.

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Personal Fall Arrest Systems Inspections

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Source: Construction Association of Michigan

To maintain their service life and high performance of your Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS), all harnesses, lanyards, and attachment points should be visually inspected before each use. Follow your manufacturer's recommendation for additional inspection and maintenance requirements.

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Electrical Safety - How About Your Workplace

The National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), studies electrocutions occurring between 1982 and 1994. The NIOSH researchers analyzed 224 electrocutions that resulted in 244 workplace fatalities. The information they learned provides valuable lessons for everyone that works with or around electricity.