Workplaces have undergone significant transformations in the 21st century. But you wouldn’t know if you looked at the violations the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues. In ...

In Part 7, we look at the fall protection requirements for scaffolding users [29 CFR 1926.451(g)]. At what point does OSHA require fall protection for scaffolding users? If the level the employee is ...

Fall protection plans don’t stop at harnesses, anchors and other personal protective equipment. They must also include step-by-step instructions for rescue after a fall. Every second counts after a ...

Annual fall protection inspections help building owners identify compliance gaps, meet OSHA requirements, and ensure rooftop safety systems continue to protect workers. Falls from height remain one of ...

Approximately 300,000 disabling injuries occur in work-related falls each year. 85% of workers surviving falls lose time from their jobs. This poses a serious problem for exposed workers and their ...

What comes to mind when you think of fall protection? Is it a harness, keeping a construction worker connected to a building? Or is it a device that alerts an emergency if a worker has fallen and is ...