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OSHA V Tool Video on Floor openings, contractor falls in construction

Posted by Mark Paskell on Wed, Apr 18, 2012 @ 05:00 AM

When we think of falls in construction we don't normally think about falls through floor openings. When contractors and builders build homes and additions with stairwells they often leave the well open posing a hazard to a fall below. As workers get busy worker inside they tend to not worry about something like a fall on the inside of the house. This lack of awareness can be dangerous at wall openings, stairwells and landings. We spend time on this false sense of security in our fall protection trainings.

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