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injuries from falls injuries from being struck by dropped objects 40+ fatalities from being struck by dropped objects 30+ 14,000+ 27,000+ fatalities from falls Falls Dropped objects Falls from roofs $119,000 Know your fall protection facts *Source: AWCBC Online Community – NWISP Report (Data 2011–2013) 3M Personal Safety Division 3M Canada P.O. Box 5757 London, ON N6A 4T1 1-800-364-3577 3M.ca/FallProtection 3M and 3M Science. Applied to Life. are trademarks of 3M. Used under license in Canada. © 2018, 3M. All rights reserved. 1808-12648 E BA-18-27250 3M.ca/FallProtection Falls from heights and dropped objects can have dangerous consequences for both workers and companies. Awareness of the dangers associated with working at heights is the first step in helping prevent injuries from falls and dropped objects. Falls from ladders $82,000 Falls from height $66,000 Falls down steps $48,000 1. Inadequate risk assessment Failure to identify dropped object hazard. 2. Human factors Operator error, poor behaviour, complacency, neglect. 3. Inadequately stored or secured tools and equipment No tool lanyards or tethers being used. No containment of loose items. 4. Inadequate procedures Bad planning, no management of changing workplace hazards. 5. Failed fixtures and fittings Corrosion, vibration, poor design, selection or improper installation. 6. Poor housekeeping Pre-existing hazards from previous tasks. 7. Collisions and snagging Lifting, travelling equipment, tag lines, service loops. 8. Inadequate inspection, repair and maintenance Ignoring unsafe conditions. 9. Redundant, neglected and home-made tools and equipment These should be eliminated. 10. Environmental factors Wind, sea motion, ice, snow, extreme conditions. Annual Canadian fall protection occupational injuries or fatalities facts * Fall-related injury or fatality costs per claim * Top ten reasons why objects get dropped when working at heights
