Why Is A Rooftop Safety Initiative Important?

• First & Foremost: Worker Safety – Falls continuously top the OSHA list for death & injuries in the construction and maintenance industries.

• OSHA Violations – One of the most fined OSHA violations.

• Stay Off OSHA’s Radar – Failing one OSHA visit often leads to repeat OSHA inspections. 

• Worker’s Compensation Increases – If a worker files a claim, it will result in a rate increase.

• Workers Compensation Experience Mod Rate (EMR) – A poor EMR may exclude a company from bidding jobs.

• Litigation – Often every company involved in a fall, from owner to contractor, will be named in a lawsuit. Lack of a valid safety plan can result in higher monetary rewards.

• Savings – OSHA estimates construction companies save between $4 – $6 for every dollar invested in safety programs.

Falls: The Leading Cause of Death In Construction Industry

• 5,190 were killed on the job in 2021*

• On average, more than 100 deaths per week or mor than 14 deaths every day

• One in five worker deaths last year were in construction

• The leading cause of private sector worker deaths in the construction industry were falls (excluding highway collisions)

Falls: The Monetary Aspect

Fall injuries constitute a considerable amount of worker’s compensation and medical costs. Approximately $167 billion is spent annually in the United States for worker deaths and injuries, according to the National Safety Council.

*Source: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cfoi.nr0.htm

Fall Related Deaths are On the Rise Are You the Cause or the Solution? Falls remain the leading cause of work-related deaths in construction, accounting for more than one in five of the total number of fatalities in this industry, according to NIOSH. Lack of fall protection remains the most violated OSHA regulation. The increase in the number of deaths speaks to the reason.

How Can My Company Become the Solution

• Hold Weekly Safety Meetings: There are many companies that provide weekly safety briefs.

• Appoint A Safety Manager to ensure rules are followed. Some companies rotate the person responsible for safety or create a committee.

• Provide the Proper Protection: Safety glasses, gloves, fall protection. Companies that provide the protection often find workers are more willing to use it.

• Make Sure Customers Are Aware the safety rules apply to them, too. Some customers actually say it's "not their problem" to provide safe access. Just remind them if someone is injured on their site, it just became "their problem," and it's costly.

• And most importantly, to me anyway, Buy OSHA Compliant LadderPort Roof Access & Safety Products!

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