Working from heights is inherently dangerous. Effective and feasible fall prevention and fall protection measures are readily available. Falls can be prevented and lives can be saved.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data shows that falls to a lower level have been the most frequent type of fatal falls in the workplace, with the majority caused by falls from roofs, followed by ladders, scaffolds, non-moving vehicles, and building girders or other structural steel.