How Do Workers Fall?
Below is a list in order of priority showing the types of falls that cause the most injuries.
Falls from ladders are common.
As you can see, most fall injuries are caused by falls from ladders.
- falls from ladders
- falls to lower levels (unspecified)
- falls from roofs
- falls from scaffolds or staging
- falls from non-moving vehicles
- falls from floors, docks, or ground level
- falls down stairs
- falls from girders or structural steel
- falls from piled of stacked material
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1-3. Most fall injuries are caused by falls ________.
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