According to the latest HSE statistics, falls from height are still the most common type of fatal workplace accident in Great Britain.
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We use our hands for almost every task we do at work, which is why they tend to be the most susceptible area on the body for injury. In 2023, hand injuries accounted for 32% of all injuries in the workplace. In fact, the USA’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has estimated that 71% of hand injuries could have been prevented if the worker was wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), specifically safety gloves.
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While there are seemingly endless opportunities to get yourself injured on the job, falling from height is up there as one of the worst. It's a leading cause of workplace injury and the top cause of workplace death, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Drops from a greater height strongly correlate with more severe trauma and a higher risk of fatality, but you don't actually have to fall all that far to do yourself a mischief. Even small drops can result in a variety of nasty injuries—and unlike the majority of workplace mishaps, the physical trauma sustained from a fall from height is quite likely to be life changing. A bad fall could end your career, or worse still, your life.
Here are some of the most common injuries that can result from falling from height...
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Monday 13th May – Friday 17th May 2024 is No Falls Week.
Here at Safety Harness Direct, we are passionate about height safety, and we're excited to be supporting the first ever No Falls Week!
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Suspension trauma is the human body's response to being vertically suspended in mid-air for a prolonged period of time. It is also known as ‘harness-induced pathology’ or ‘orthostatic shock while suspended’.
If no action is taken, prolonged suspension can lead to loss of consciousness, at which point there is a very real danger of death. Suspension trauma is a very real and serious threat to those who are often suspended, whether for work or as part of a hobby like rock climbing or abseiling.
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