DOA Safety Resources & Insights

Understand the three core pillars of a tool tethering system: tool attachments, lanyards, and anchor points for comprehensive safety at height.

Explore essential passive safety systems: safety netting, barriers, and canopies. Understand their differences and ideal applications for preventing dropped objects.

Understand Primary and Secondary Retention for fixed equipment at height. Learn how 'Reliable Securing' principles prevent static dropped objects.

Learn the "3 T's" - Trapping, Tethering, and Topping - a straightforward framework for ensuring every tool is secured when working at height to prevent dropped objects.

Learn how to apply the Hierarchy of Controls to effectively prevent dropped objects in the workplace. From elimination to PPE, understand practical strategies for a safer site.

Learn how the DROPS Calculator uses mass and height to define real-world dropped object risks, moving beyond guesswork for data-informed safety decisions.

Explore why focusing on a dropped object's 'potential to cause harm' is crucial for comprehensive safety, covering ripple effects, types of dropped objects, and proactive risk assessment.

Nuances between "dropped objects" and "falling objects" and understand why precise terminology is crucial for effective on-site safety communication and protocols.

A comprehensive list of terms and definitions related to dropped object prevention, safety standards, and risk assessment in the workplace.