Signs Released for Operations on Elevated Work Stations
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fall fatalities are the largest cause of worker deaths on construction sites in the U.S. In response to federal budgetary increases for fall prevention programs, MySafetySign has created a new line of Fall Protection Signs to leverage as safety systems.
Fall fatalities comprise a significant portion of deaths during construction annually:
- In 2012, there have been 95 fatal falls out of 278 construction fatalities between January and July.
- In 2011, there were 251 fatal falls out of 721 construction worker deaths.
- In 2010, there were with 264 recorded fall deaths out of 774 construction worker fatalities.
MySafetySign manager Conrad Lumm said, “As safety providers, we’re glad to see an increase in budget spending for fall prevention programs. Training programs like The Department of Labor’s (Susan Harwood) Training Grant were set into motion recently for employers to educate and protect employees. We know our new fall protection signs are great allies to coincide with any safety programs.”
The signs sport blaring Caution, Warning, and Danger messages that require workers to wear body harnesses and hard hats as fall protection. Customizable templates allow personalization in minutes.
To take MySafetySign’s fall protection quiz, visit
For more information, visit www.mysafetysign.com
Notes to editors:
1. References for statistics:
http://www.osha.gov/oshstats/commonstats.html
http://stopconstructionfalls.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Fatality-Mapping-Project.pdf
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