
Through, not off: fall risks are not just edge cases
Skylights, fragile sheets and roof openings are the cause of many falls through, not off, roofs.

Skylights, fragile sheets and roof openings are the cause of many falls through, not off, roofs.

A worker’s fall through a school roof demonstrates how an inadequate penetration cover becomes part of the fall risk, not a genuine control.

Height safety system compliance is not one-and-done.

The risks of falls from height are well known. As are the consequences. Going from safe to not safe can happen easily, and very quickly.