What should you do with falling objects?

• A. Let falling objects fall
• B. Catch them with your hands
• C. Warn others and then move away
• D. Use a net to catch them

Answer: (A)

Protecting yourself from falling objects means not trying to intervene or catch them. Falling items can strike with surprising force and angles, so the safest move is to step back and move out of the danger zone, letting gravity do the work while you reduce your exposure to the impact. If you can do so without putting yourself at risk, warn others about the hazard, but your immediate action should be to create distance from the falling object. Catching with your hands or using a net adds risk and isn’t reliable protection, so those options are not the safest choice.