Fall Protection Challenges and Solutions with Wood and Metal Frame Construction Plano, Texas September 17, 2014
U.S. Fall Statistics Falls are the second leading cause of fatalities in the workplace. Over 300,000 fall-related lost-time injuries occur each year. Over 500 workers were killed by falls to a lower level in 2012.
Challenges
Personal Fall Arrest System Anchor Point
Challenges
Lend Lease Falls Mandate Implemented passive and active controls for all stages of construction: Interior/exterior netting systems Mobile elevated work platforms Installing roof anchors systems Reduce work at height by preassembling framing components at ground level
R.O.A.D.S Risk and Opportunity At Design Stage A cross functional team reviews new project designs to identify opportunities to eliminate or mitigate risks during construction and maintenance operations as well as any risks to the end user.
R.O.A.D.S.
Increased Parapet Height
Platform Ladders
Ladder Walkthroughs
Passive and Active Protection
Exclusion Zones
Exterior Scaffold
Interior and Exterior Guardrails
Lifting of Components
Interior Netting
Guardrails and Interior Netting
Testing of New Products
Guardrails and Interior Netting
Mast Climbers
Elevator Protection
Employee Innovations
Our Military Homes
Summary 4 years (30 million work hours) without a fall to a lower level. 86% reduction in average claim cost in calendar year 2011 versus 2013 Year Claim Values Incurred Average Claim Cost 2011 $3,188,376 $18, $833,521 $6, $435,985 $3,726 * Since 2010, the business has averaged 7.5 million work hours annually