In July 2018, the American National Standards Institute and the International Safety Equipment Association approved a new standard that defines the design and performance requirements for products to effectively prevent dropped object incidents. Until this year, there were no industry standards covering performance of tool lanyards that users and safety managers could reference to help prevent dropped object injuries. While OSHA did set up two general guidelines-that tools and materials should be secured at heights and that employers work to provide jobsites free of hazards-for most situations, it has been up to users to determine the best solution for effective drop protection on their jobsite. OSHA already identifies dropped object incidents under the category of “Struck by Object” in its widely recognized “Fatal Four” list of the four leading causes of fatalities in the construction industry. These statistics highlight the overwhelming importance of dropped object prevention. In fact, 5 percent of all fatalities on jobsites are due to falling objects, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For those who seek medical treatment for these types of injuries, it can cost an average of $42,000. In the United States, a dropped object injures a worker every 11 minutes-equating to nearly 50,000 cases every year.
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