Fall protection in construction

• Main Author: Herman, Alexis M., 1947-
• Corporate Author: United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
• Other Authors: Jeffress, Charles N.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, [1998]
• Edition: 1998 rev.
• Subjects: Industrial safety.; Performance(human); Job analysis.; Accidents.; Industrial personnel.; Falling bodies.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 1613442009; 9781613442005
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (iv, 37 pages) : illustrations

In the construction industry in the U.S., 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. OSHA recognizes that accidents involving falls are generally complex...