05/04/2026
A word from our Safety Director, Tony Wi******er: "Falls continue to be the most cited violation in the industry and have been for the last 15 years. Stop and think before every move you make on a step, crane, lift, or anything that makes you feel unbalanced."
As we enter the National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction, falls have not only been the number one most cited violation in OSHA's top ten for the past fifteen years, but it is also responsible for over 350 fatalities, which were all preventable. Identifying a means for fall protection should be captured in the daily job hazard analysis (JHA).
Furthermore, we must take additional measures such as annual harness inspections to ensure we are not using faulty equipment.
Fall protection systems consists of:
Passive (prevention)
-guardrails
-safety nets
-floor covers
Active (fall arrest and restraint)
-personal fall arrest system
-fall restraint system
-positioning system
Join JDI Industrial Services in committing to keeping people safe on, and off, projects.
Read more about OSHA's fall prevention awareness, below.
https://www.osha.gov/stop-falls-stand-down