It’s no secret that the construction industry can be a dangerous place to work. It’s also no secret that workplace injuries from falls continues to top the list of OSHA’s most frequently cited violations. In fact, OSHA recorded 6,010 fall-related violations in 2019 alone.
To help combat these injuries — and sometimes fatalities — San Jose, Calif.-based Rosendin Electric put together a 27-minute-long fall prevention video that simulates what happens to the human body when a person falls from a height of 12 feet as well as a height of 20 feet. Using ballistic dummies that are 95% direct recreations of the human body, the team achieved real results in a controlled setting. A medical doctor provided an on-site analysis of the injuries sustained immediately after each fall, including the possible cause of death. In addition, a mock autopsy was performed on each dummy to discover any internal damage to the body.
The video showcases fall hazards unique to the workplace, along with hazard elimination and minimization via the use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE). Statistical analysis of the force of a fall are seen throughout to show how a fall affects the human body, and ways to ensure that workers keep themselves safe on a project site. Rosendin’s goal is to educate everyone on the importance of proper fall protection to prevent severe injury and even death.
Watch a trailer for the video below.
To watch the entire video, visit https://youtu.be/vmjE0MWmNpY
