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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association\u2019s safety-focused webpage provides statistics about falls and offers tips for avoiding them. <\/span>
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Information previously included as a fact sheet about avoiding skylight falls has been updated and posted to the American Architectural Manufacturers Association<\/a> (AAMA) website. The safety-focused webpage provides statistics about falls and offers tips for avoiding them.<\/p>\n

The webpage was developed in part by the AAMA\u2019s Skylight Fall Protection Task Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe issue of fall protection is not a new one, and every fall fatality is avoidable,\u201d said John Westerfield, group chairperson. \u201cFall protection needs to be a continued focus for employers and building owners post-construction, as many non-construction related tradespeople often access flat roofs.\u201d<\/p>\n

At this time, there is no standardized method in place to test a skylight for its ability to withstand the impact of a falling human. While the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration<\/a> (OSHA) and similar authorities have established regulations, these are widely considered vague and open to misinterpretation.<\/p>\n

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has drafted a standard and test method to validate a skylight\u2019s ability to support the impact of a falling adult. The review process is underway.<\/p>\n

Check out the webpage here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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