Leading & Sharp Edge Fall Protection Applications: Unique Risks Call for Specialized Equipment and Training
By Craig Firl
Professional football players need the best protective equipment and training available to stay safe on the playing field. Construction workers face even greater hazards and need special protection as well.
Two construction crew members who worked on the recent renovation of historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisc., know the value of quality equipment and training first hand. The first fell from a steel beam six stories above ground. Less than two months later, another worker slipped from a beam and fell. Both escaped injury and possible death because of their fall protection equipment. Fortunately, these workers not only walked away from these accidents, but also were able to go back to work the same day.
