[VIDEO] Stopping Falls, Saving Lives

When employers and employees work together, falls can be prevented and lives can be saved

May 15, 2017

OSHA’s Scott Ketcham of the Directorate of Construction describes a fall he experienced early on in his career. When employers and employees work together, falls can be prevented and lives can be saved.

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