Falls in Construction/Floor Openings More than 800 construction
workers die every year while on the job. Falls are the number
one cause of fatalities in construction. Falls cause one of
every three construction worker deaths. These falls happen in a
split second while workers are on roofs, scaffolds, ladders,
bridges, and other work surfaces. But these deaths can be
prevented. The video you are about to see shows how quickly
falls at construction sites can lead to workers'deaths. The
video will also show what employers must do so that the work can
be done more safely. Employers have a responsibility to provide
a safe workplace and required protective equipment. You'll see
that using the right type of fall protection Please be advised.
The scenes you are about to see deal with deaths at construction
sites and might be disturbing for some people. All scenes are
based on true stories. Two workers were framing the walls of a
new two-story house with a basement. They were working on the
second floor near an open s