Live Webinar Location 2- ASSE Fall Protection Symposium Series Hosted by Scott McAlpine @ David J. Joseph Co. in Downtown Cincinnati

Live Webinar Event Hosted at Multiple locations.

Session Title: The Physics of Falls: Why Falls Are So Deadly

  Session Description

 Gravity works. Under the acceleration of gravity, a free-falling body will travel a distance of 4 feet in 0.5 seconds.

A good human reaction time is 0.5 seconds. A more typical reaction time is 1.0 seconds.   This means that grabbing

onto something at the moment of the fall is virtually impossible making falls very deadly. Fall injuries include fractures, concussions, bruises, and head injuries. Recent data from the Census or Fatal Occupational Injuries indicate that you don’t have to fall very far for a very serious injury or death. Falls can occur on the same level or from elevation.

 This presentation will discuss the physics of falls from elevation and from the same level. The time-distance relationships and forces of impact will be presented.  The forces on horizontal and vertical lifelines, lanyards, and anchors will be presented.  Basic fall prevention measures including guardrails, safety nets, personal fall arrest systems and working surface safety features will be discussed. The threshold requiring fall prevention from elevation and same level will be presented.

The primary learning outcomes are:

·         An appreciation for the physics of falls, why falls are so deadly, the forces of impact to the body from a fall.

·         The types of fall injuries.

·         The statistics relating fall injury to fall height

·         The threshold height for fall protection in construction and general industry

·         Basic fall prevention measures for falls from height and falls on same level.

 Instructor Information

 John W. Mroszczyk, PhD, PE, CSP

John W. Mroszczyk has over 35 years of engineering experience. He has worked for major corporations such as General Electric before founding his own firm, Northeast Consulting Engineers, Inc. His work includes design, safety, and consulting services for major corporations, governmental agencies, small companies, insurance companies, property managers, building contractors, and the legal profession. 

John Mroszczyk holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, summa cum laude from Boston University, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and a PhD in Applied Mechanics from MIT. While at Boston University, he was elected to Tau Beta Pi, the National Engineering Honor Society. 

Lunch Provided

Cost:  $10 for Participating Chapter Members and Guests who have pre-registered lunch will be included in the price.  $15 if paid at the door without pre-registration. (For those who register at the door the provided lunch may not be available.)

David J. Joseph Co. Building, 300 Pike Street, Cincinnati Ohio 45202