Falling from heights in construction - to be prevented

According to British workplace accident investigations fall is the biggest causes of fatal accidents with 34 of the 72 worker deaths in construction in 2007/2008. The main cause of the fatal accident in construction in Singapore is falling from heights, which is getting 34% contributed in the workplace fatal accidents in the period of 2002 to 2006. The World Health Organization stated that approximately 540,000 people die from falls in the year of 2010. Hence the No 1 killer in the workplace, particularly in construction is falling from height. If we prevent falls from heights we can save a lot  of valuable human lives.

The main key factors for the fall prevention's:

•    Fall prevention policy
•    Roles and Responsibilities of authorized persons
•    Identify the risk and control measure

Fall Prevention Policy:

Commitment in prevention of injury to persons from incidents of falling from a height through height hazards. This policy must be communicated to all personnel who involved in the projects

Roles and Responsibilities:

Must ensure do their job for each and every person who involving in the projects like top management, safety personals, site personals and workers

Identify the Risk and Control Measure:

Identify the risk at work at heights and reduce risk level to the acceptable level by the effective control measure like using proper safety equipment when working at heights