THE FATAL FOUR: DEFENSE PILLAR 01 · OSHA 1926.501

Stop Construction’s #1 Killer Before the Stumble

Falls account for 36.4% of all construction fatalities. Unprotected floor openings, open elevator shafts, and workers unclipping harnesses on leading edges happen every shift. RigSafeLens monitors perimeter edges 24/7 with computer vision depth estimation and sends immediate alerts to floor radios and foreman tablets.

● CAM_11 · LEVEL 22 ELEVATOR CORE PROXIMITY WARNING
WORKER < 2.4 FT FROM UNGUARDED VOID
SHAFT_04 VOID
FALL ELEVATION: 18 DECKS
BARRIER REMOVED
HUMAN & FINANCIAL IMPACT

The Staggering Cost of Elevation Accidents

Falls devastate families and inflict severe insurance mod rate spikes that disqualify general contractors from bidding public projects.

$1.8B+
Annual Workers' Comp

Direct medical compensation paid annually across US construction firms.

$16,131
Per Serious Citation

Federal OSHA fine for unguarded leading edge or missing tie-off.

36.4%
Of Jobsite Fatalities

Falls consistently rank as the primary cause of death in construction.

0
Fatalities on Protected Sites

Across 200+ jobsites actively monitored by RigSafeLens computer vision.

FULL ELEVATION DEFENSE

Six Elevation Hazards Monitored by RigSafeLens

Edge detection models calibrate automatically to jobsite BIM coordinates and temporary railing layouts.

Open Elevator Shafts

Detects missing temporary guardrails or open wooden gates on elevator shafts and stairwells across all concrete forming levels.

Unprotected Slab Leading Edges

Tracks distance between workers and outer building slab edges before curtain wall installation, verifying 100% tie-off compliance.

Scaffolding Tie-Off Violations

Monitors exterior suspended and frame scaffold systems. Flags workers climbing above 10 feet without fall arrest lanyards connected.

Displaced Hole Covers

Identifies removed or unsecured plywood covers over mechanical and plumbing penetrations before workers trip or fall into floor voids.

Roof Perimeter Buffers

Enforces 6-foot safety warning line buffers during commercial flat roofing work, sending rapid alerts if workers breach safety cable barriers.

Deep Excavation Trench Edges

Monitors deep civil trench cuts for spoil pile placement within 2 feet of bank lips and flags workers entering unshored trench sections.

100% PROACTIVE DEFENSE

Every Unguarded Shaft is One Slip From Catastrophe

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