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Fall Protection Challenges and Solutions with Wood and Metal Frame Construction Plano, Texas September 17, 2014
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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.
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Challenges
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Personal Fall Arrest System Anchor Point
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Challenges
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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
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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.
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R.O.A.D.S.
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Increased Parapet Height
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Platform Ladders
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Ladder Walkthroughs
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Passive and Active Protection
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Exclusion Zones
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Exterior Scaffold
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Interior and Exterior Guardrails
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Lifting of Components
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Interior Netting
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Guardrails and Interior Netting
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Testing of New Products
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Guardrails and Interior Netting
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Mast Climbers
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Elevator Protection
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Employee Innovations
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Our Military Homes
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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 $18,978 2012 $833,521 $6,722 2013 $435,985 $3,726 * Since 2010, the business has averaged 7.5 million work hours annually
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