Blackwell, Virginia water tower being repainted with fall protection in use! (Photo: Jan Thomas)
I have to admit, I took this photo as much for the “art” as for the science of appropriate fall protection displayed. Note how the foreground power lines seem to intersect with the tower’s structural components as well as the safety lines? Cool.
It’s also cool to be driving in rural Virginia and come across such a good example. Believe me, I’ve seen plenty of recent examples of workers trying to make a living while trying not to fall (see my blog on Low Bid = High Risk). And, be sure to check out the story published at eLCOSH of two lucky workers who survived a water tower fall due to the same system shown in my photo.
Tags: Fall protection
