Fall Prevention Strategies: Proven Methods for Reducing Falls in General-Industry Workplaces
Fall Prevention Strategies Webinar Recording
Slip, trip, and fall injuries are the second leading cause of job related deaths and account for a full 10 percent of all nonfatal workplace injuries.
Potential risks range from surface-level hazards – 70 percent of all injuries occur on level surfaces! - to risks involved from working at heights. To reduce the risks at your workplace, a comprehensive assessment, followed by the identification and selection of proven solutions, is in order. But where to start the process?
Join us for an in-depth webinar. Our speaker, an experienced safety professional with expertise in fall prevention and protection, will help you assess your current program – or get one launched from scratch.
You and your colleagues will learn:
- The requirements of the key federal regulations and consensus standards in this area
- How to identify and evaluate the various risk areas, including surface level, platform, runway, wall and floor openings, ladder, scaffolding, and working at heights
- How to develop a comprehensive program, including best practices based on the risks that have been identified
- Why early management commitment is so critical to program success
- How to build awareness of the program with employees, supervisors, and management, using real-life success stories as examples
- The importance of accountability and training in your fall-prevention program Why designing and engineering out hazards should be considered first – and the proven approaches that should be at the top of your list for evaluation
- What personal protective equipment to consider, including specialized footwear and fall protection systems
- Why an effective housekeeping program is a key program component
- The unique risks associated with working at heights, and how to reduce them
- How to effectively analyze accidents and near-misses to gain information and prevent future problems
- How to structure and perform random plant walk-throughs and scheduled inspections – both important parts of a successful program
This webinar was recorded on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Fall Prevention Strategies: Proven Methods for Reducing Falls in General-Industry Workplaces
About Your Speaker:
Michael Lawrence, with over 30 years’ experience in occupational health & safety, is principal of Summit Safety Technologies of Long Beach, California. Lawrence is an accomplished safety manager, technical trainer, and instructional designer, and has been training adult workers and safety professionals for many years in technical, non-technical, and safety subjects for a variety of industries.
He is a frequent speaker and is recognized for his expert knowledge of safety regulations, safety management systems, business continuation planning, emergency preparedness, and quality management systems.
Lawrence’s experience includes over 16 years in safety and technical training in the semiconductor manufacturing industry and 14 years Naval Aviation experience in aircraft maintenance, electronics technology, safety, and quality assurance. Lawrence’s military contributions resulted in numerous awards, including the Navy Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation (2 awards), Navy Expeditionary Medal, and numerous awards from the Navy League of the United States for his volunteer work with the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps.
Lawrence is certified in Safety & Health Systems for Small Business, Instructional Design, and as a Performance Based Equipment Trainer (PBET).
