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#### [Fall Prevention on Your Commercial Construction Site](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/fall-prevention-commercial-construction-site)

 By [DH Glabe & Associates](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/author/dh-glabe-amp-associates) / February 28, 2018 

 In the construction industry, falls are the leading cause of workplace fatalities according to OSHA. In 2015 alone, 350 workers lost their lives due to completely preventable accidents. The National Safety Council found falls are responsible for the most non-fatal missed days of work. Clearly,...

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#### [Is it Real Protection?](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/is-it-real-protection)

 By [David H. Glabe, P.E.](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/author/david-h-glabe-p-e) / January 15, 2007 

 Do you think you are really protected from falling objects when passing by a construction site? Sure, you stand under a scaffold platform that’s fully decked and assume nothing will harm you. But how do you know that platform is strong enough to protect you from falling objects? Falling object...

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