IFSA Falling Object Hazard Safety Talk

Guide to proactively identifying hazards and ways to introduce control measure to prevent falling objects.

Explain Dangers

The most common injuries workers suffer from falling objects are bruises, fractures, strains, and sprains. The objects that commonly fall range from large items such as roof trusses and steel beams to small items such as fasteners and small hand tools.

Identify Controls

There are two types of controls you can use to prevent falling objects from hurting workers:

1. Physical controls physically stop the object from falling (or from falling very far).
2. Procedural controls refer to…