Safety complacency is a huge issue within all industries. The realm of industrial safety holds concerns about fall protection systems. The 2010 Bureau of Labor Statistics survey revealed that falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries and fatalities in industrial settings. OSHA requires employees to be protected from falls via a fall protection system; unfortunately, it can be difficult to enforce such safety measures.
Company executives need to be persistent about instilling safe and healthy habits in their employees. Given the dangerous nature of performing industrial tasks, it is concerning to hear that many workers will bypass safety equipment that is designed to protect them. The best way to change worker apathy toward fall protection systems is through the use of a well-designed training program. Even though workers will be the most directly influenced by falling at work, it is also important for the corporate side of an industrial company to be safety conscious.