Fall protection tips

Want a quick lesson on fall protection? OSHA’s New Fall Protection Quick Card provides helpful tips to prevent falls on the ground and on ladders, including:

* Identify all potential tripping and fall hazards before work starts
* Inspect fall protection equipment for defects before use
* Secure and stabilize all ladders before climbing
* Use handrails when you go up and down stairs
* Practice good housekeeping – keep cords, welding leads and air hoses out of walkways or adjacent work areas.

For a complete look at the Quick Card, go to: http://www.osha.gov/Publications/fall_protection_qc.html