Young construction worker dies from fall

Falls are a leading cause of fatalities in construction. In this slide show, a young worker died when he fell from a balcony.

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• worksafebc
• construction
• fallprotection

[wildbill6976]

Harnesses, Fall Prevention Systems, etc. are not a replacement for common sense....

In most cases, they just get in the way and impede work. I'm a 3rd generation Contractor, I've never used one and never will... and I'm still here (because I have a brain...)

[Rangerbelt]

The worker should have been trained to use his safety gear as a matter of habit. And I instruct any of my workers that you NEVER walk backwards on a construction site.

[zoejay]

A restraint lanyard should have been used. Even if he was wearing a shock absorbing lanyard, who was gonna rescue him, before the suspension trauma begins, when he was dangling up in the air?

[overtenemy69]

you need 18feet lol

6feet your gonna fall on your ass

[WhyZedthe125]

practicable

[indigo4fox]

Over 6 feet ,I wear my harness!!!!!

[wildwill1970]

We have on old saying in the construction industry. If you fall off that roof, consider yourself fired before you hit the ground.

[mkdray224]

oh man...

[stun2watch]

that does suck... i would hold the competent person responsible for this incident.

[Ashnno]

thats sad i meen he actully fell from 3 stories