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Jason Wible of FrenchCreek: Fall Danger Signs at Work

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  envato.com Jason Wible of FrenchCreek discusses why workers fall in construction sites and similar workplaces. Jason Wible and FrenchCreek: Know Your Fall Hazards Jason Wible and FrenchCreek have always been staunch fall prevention and protection advocates. Through the years, FrenchCreek has developed products and services that have protected workers onsite. Over the past few months, Jason Wible of FrenchCreek has started a series of blogs in which he touches on all the important points of fall safety in worksites. Today, he discusses fall hazards and how to spot them. While many accidents can occur on construction sites and similar workplaces, falls are the leading cause of death. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, or BLS, indicated that in 2020 alone, the construction industry recorded 1,008 deaths. Falls accounted for 34 percent of all these deaths. In 2019, 25,460 non-fatal injuries were due to falls, trips, and slips. Given these statistics, Jason Wible of French