Case Study
How A Trucking Company Improved Flatbed Truck Fall Prevention
How A Trucking Company Improved Flatbed Truck Fall Prevention Slips and falls are not the primary cause of fatal work-related injuries in the United States, but they are the most common reason employees lose days from work. Injuries caused by slips and falls are also the leading reason employees claim workers’ compensation, especially in the trucking industry. One trucking company decided it was time to enhance its flatbed truck fall prevention measures in order to protect workers. Discover how the company decided on safe access platforms as a safety solution. The Problem: Workers Were Not Able To Safely Tie Down Loads On Flatbed Trucks Gerdau Ameristeel in Petersburg, Virginia needed better flatbed truck fall prevention equipment to improve worker safety for the company’s truck drivers. D