Example #1: At a residential construction site, a safety officer saw two workers, who were approximately 18 feet above the ground, not wearing fall protection harnesses. And there was no fall protection equipment on the roof. The construction company was penalized for a fall protection violation and appealed. The employer argued that it provided extensive training on fall protection requirements. But the Tribunal said the company’s training and education efforts weren’t sufficient for workers to understand the importance of complying with those requirements or the consequences of non-compliance. For example, the company didn’t implement a progressive discipline program for safety infractions until after this incident [WCAT-2011-02413].
Example #2: A construction company was fined for a fall protection violation after a worker fell from a scaffold and suffered injuries. The company argued that it provided extensive training on fall protection requirements. But the Tribunal said the company’s training and education efforts weren’t sufficient for workers to understand the importance of complying with those requirements or the consequences of non-compliance. The company didn’t have a written fall protection policy or a program for reporting safety incidents
. The Tribunal also found that the company failed to provide adequate supervision and monitoring of workers on the scaffold.


Example #2: A construction company was fined for a fall protection violation after a worker fell from a scaffold and suffered injuries. The company argued that it provided extensive training on fall protection requirements. But the Tribunal said the company’s training and education efforts weren’t sufficient for workers to understand the importance of complying with those requirements or the consequences of non-compliance. The company didn’t have a written fall protection policy or a program for reporting safety incidents
. The Tribunal also found that the company failed to provide adequate supervision and monitoring of workers on the scaffold.