A well-developed and implemented fall protection plan for working at heights will keep workers safe. Here are eight components of a well-developed fall protection plan.

Step 1: Perform a Hazard Assessment

The first step in creating a fall protection plan is to identify all fall hazards in the work area. Hazards include falls from ladders, a roof, scaffold, stairs, structural steel and falls through a floor or roof opening or roof surface not strong enough to support the weight of a worker.

Step 2: Determine How/Where Fall Protection will be Used and Type of Equipment Needed

Fall protection applications, or how and where protection […]