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According to this Total Landscape Care article, falls are the number one cause of fatality in contraction yet can be easily prevented through education and taking greater safety precautions. Read more to gather important safety tips and help protect yourself or your employees.

While Total Landscape Care covers a range of topics in our online and print safety articles, one area I like to make sure I write about regularly is fall prevention.

The reason is simple. Although falls are one of the most preventable types of accidents, they’re also the number one cause of fatalities in construction; accounting for more than a third of all deaths in the industry.

Just in the last month two workers on separate New York City construction sites died from falls, one from a roof and the other from scaffolding while he was working alone.

The problem with falls isn’t a secret to anyone in the industry, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recognizes the need to step up and raise awareness.

To read more and to download OSHA's 2014 fall training guide, click here.