FACTS
- Weather Exposure: Wind, rain, snow, ice, and heat rapidly change surface conditions on roofs and facades, reducing traction and stability without warning.
- Unprotected Edges: Open roof edges, parapets, and leading edges create severe fall hazards when guardrails or warning lines are missing or incomplete.
- Access Equipment Instability: Ladders, scaffolds, suspended platforms, and lifts become unstable when set on uneven ground or exposed to gusting winds.
- Anchor Point Failure: Improperly rated, damaged, or temporary anchor points can fail under load, rendering fall-arrest systems ineffective.
- Swing-Fall Risk: Poor anchor placement on facades increases pendulum movement during a fall, causing workers to […]
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