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Abstract
Construction is one of most dangerous industries in Egypt.Concern for safety in private and public sectors has continued to spread, as a result of falls that make up the greatest rate of fatalities in the construction industry. This research has found that falls have been one of the leading categories under type of occupational death and that fall protection systems are not consistently used to prevent fall accidents in the construction industry. The main goal of this research is to identify the root causes of fall accidents and to identify any additional information that might be helpful in reducing the incidence of construction worker falls in the future by applying fall protection plan. While data from 2004 through 2007 were examined, results show that most fall accidents take place at elevations of less than 9.15 m occurring primarily on new construction projects of relatively low construction cost. A questionnaire was distributed among professionals and contractors (large-medium companies). The results of the survey showed that while most of contractors at private sector did use fall protection devices, a significant number of contractors at public sector did not comply with fall protection regulations and guidelines. Two main reasons of noncompliance with fall protection regulations and guidelines in construction sites were found: (1) fall protection devices decrease productivity; (2)fall protection equipment makes workers uncomfortable. Results from this study revealed that personal fall arrest system (PFAS)was the most prevalent fall protection device used among contractors at both sectors. PFAS was also the most preferred fall protection equipment among the workers. This thesis presents the results of the investigation of fall protection systems in construction sites in Egypt, applies a fall protection program and applies recommendations that ultimately would reduce fall accidents.