Question

ENGINEERING SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

List the common factors of falls from height. Subsequently, recommend the preventive measures to avoid falls from height.

Answer 1

Common factors of falls from height :

i) Site conditions ( improper work conditions, bad lights, slippery condition)

ii) Agents to do up-down in height ( problems in scaffolds or ladders)

iii) Weather conditions ( wind velocity, rain etc)

iv) Management of Company ( small construction company have more tendency to insecurity to the employees)

v) Individual characteristics ( age, gender, physical ability of workers)

Prevention :

i) Give Training strategies to the workers who work in heights.

ii) Redesign the scaffolds to check their capacity.

iii) Management of company also needs to following guidelines for safety of workers.