Workplace Accident - True Story | Serious Injuries, Falls, Safety, OSHA, Near Death, Fatality

Workplace accidents, and serious injuries could affect you and your workplace. Slips, trips and falls account for many near death injuries, and fatalities. This animated video chronicles the workplace fall protection accident involving a man who fell 30 feet after disconnecting from his safety line. This near-death experience for Russ and his family shows how serious slips, trips and falls are in the workplace. It also tells the perspective of his spouse and how she handled the trauma of this workplace accident.

Why is fall protection, and OSHA rules so important? Russ Youngstrom shares his story about a workplace fall protection accident. While working, he fell 30 feet, and survived. Now, he and his wife travel to share advice on fall protection, and its benefits.

An accident in the workplace can be life changing. It is a story of family, and of friends, and of co-workers who face the change and who ask questions for which there are no easy answers.

Oregon OSHA’s accident investigation requirements apply to all Oregon workplaces. If you have an employee who loses time from work due to an on-the-job injury or illness, you must determine what caused the injury or illness and act to prevent it from happening again. If your workplace has a safety committee, the safety committee must recommend how to prevent similar events from occurring.

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[christiancamarre]

This is why I do what I do. Thank you for telling your story, and for doing the work you do in your travels on spreading the word on the importance of workplace safety! Because of what seems as constant employee turnaround, lack of training, and the mentality of "just do it" and "it dosen't happen here" these incidents continue to rise. We must always learn to take responsibility for ourselves, and for those around us. Workplace awareness and communication is key. The whole idea is to get out that door the same way you came in. God Bless!!

[jonkrause]

"Being unsafe is selfish" is so profound. Commend both of you on the strength to explain to your children the situation and the quality of life that is impacted by one decision. Thank you for sharing and will use in positive learning opportunities to prevent fall related incidents in construction.

[AbbyFerri]

I hate to "like" this with a thumbs-up vote, but it's because I'm grateful that Russ and Laurel are able to tell their family's story. Thank you for producing a video that can be used in training to save lives.

[darrenprice]

Thank you for making this video. To repeat what others have said, "being unsafe is selfish" is very powerful. We are using this video as part of our 2021 return to work induction after the holidays, to drive the message that the people around you are also "injured" when incidents happen at work.

[Cosigner]

The full story of the aftermath is WAY more humbling

[alejandrazambrano]

I think this video was made with lot's of concern and love for other's. Great job 👍

[Edusm]

I work in Engineering and IT at a hospital. My closest call so far is a plumbing snake accident. I hit a 90 degree elbow going vertical and the snake wrapped around my hand. It damaged my fingers terribly. Took 2 years to feel better. I did not report it. First time running a snake. Not my last.

Respect safety measures.

[JürgenLang-ri]

Thank you for telling this (=your) story !!

[FlorenceAA]

Iteresting story. Thank you for sharing your story. it is inspiring ans educating on how we have to pay attention to our body and life while we look for money or help others.

[BRExteriorPro]

Happy you survived god bless you and your family

[commietube]

Had to watch this for safety video. He tells an incomplete story. Thx for sharing tho.

[billbush-tx]

My job site supervisor fell over 40 feet off scaffolding but hit everything coming down and survived.

[roxannedee]

I’m so sorry that this happened to you. My brother fell 30 feet off of a scaffolding because the hand rail had not been secured so when he grabbed it it came out in his hands. He landed on his feet crushing both ankles. After a long recovery he was actually able to walk again. He said that he thought on his way down that he would roll as he hit the ground to avoid injury. He even tried to get up. They threw a few thousand dollars at him for his pain and suffering and he kept working in construction.

[kdawson]

I'm glad he is able to tell the story. I have fortunately had few industrial incidents despite working in a very hazardous occupation. My father was a safety specialist at the same organization until 1999, and he lives rent-free in my head when it comes to safety. It used to annoy me as a younger man, but now I realize it is a positive.

[larochejaquelein]

Risking your life for 6 bucks an hour 👍🏻 What a great life

[brucknerian]

Get rid of the irritating music and it will improve the video 100%.

[dxhlburke]

“Being usage is selfish” is very cruel to the person harmed.

[frankjames]

i thoiught it would show the fall, no ofence but thats what yuotube is for...