Introduction Construction workers are often exposed to a great number of hazards, and according to statistical data, approximately 100 of them die every year in the United States (Stromme, 2011, p. 28). Furthermore, many of these professionals are seriously injured during their work (Mirizzi & Miller 2011, unpaged). This trend is rather alarming because it indicates that the rules and standards set by government agencies are not met by many companies. Researchers believe that in many cases, such accidents can be prevented if employers implement adequate fall protection programs that can minimize a great number of risks affecting the lives of many people (Stromme, 2011). This paper is aimed at discussing a particular fall accident that took place in Atlanta in 2011 and the factors that contributed to this tragic event. Furthermore, it is necessary to examine a fall protection program that can reduce possible threats to the life and health of many workers. On the whole, many deaths and injuries of people working in construction industry can be averted if necessary safety precautions are taken by businesses. More importantly, the majority of these cases can be explained by carelessness, rather than unpredictable and unmanageable forces. This is one of the main points that can be made. This issues discussed in this paper can be relevant to many employees and businesses that operate in the construction market. Review and analysis of a fall accident Fall accidents are frequently reported and discussed by journalists who raise people’s awareness about this problem. For example, in his article, Robert Katz (2011) writes about one of such tragedies that took place in Atlanta. The victim was working at a construction site on the territory of a high school that was redeveloped (Katz, 2011, unpaged). He fell from a hydraulic lift that was located at the height of 20 feet (Katz, 2011, unpaged). It should be noted that a piece of pipe fell from the ceiling and it jerked the lift; as a result, the worker collapsed on the pavement and the injuries that he sustained proved to be fatal. These are the results of the investigation conducted by the official authorities (Katz, 2011, unpaged). To a great extent, this event demonstrates that construction sites are among the most dangerous workplaces. Nevertheless, one cannot say that this event can be explained by some uncontrolled forces that cannot be mitigated by construction companies. In this case, one can speak about the absence of safety procedures and equipment that could have protected the life of this employee. This is the main problems that should be addressed by construction companies; otherwise the tragedy that occurred in Atlanta can easily repeat itself. Causative factors associated with the event It is necessary to look at the causative factors that contributed to this accident. First of all, one can say that that the victim was not protected by guardrails, gears, and railings that can significantly reduce the risks of falls. As a matter of fact, these tools are mandated by the regulations of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (Stromme, 2001). They are not very expensive, but they can resolve many potential problems. The absence of personal fall arrest systems can be viewed as the main cause of the tragedy discussed in the previous section. Apart from