Safety Video: Construction Framer Talks About Adapting to Fall Protection

Mike Pelky, residential framer in Arizona, talks about the challenges, value and success of a fall safety program his company instituted

Apr 29, 2014

Mike Pelky is a residential rough framer working in Arizona. In this video, he shares how his company designed and instituted a fall safety program and why he thinks fall protection is a good idea. For more information on how to prevent falls on your job sites, please visit http://www.stopconstructionfalls.com.

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