Falls remain one of the leading causes of worker deaths in construction. Not surprisingly, one in five construction citations issued by OSHA over the last decade has been for inadequate fall ...

OSHA sets the baseline for fall protection—but is that really enough? As fall-related fatalities continue to rise, safety leaders must rethink their approach, with or without regulatory oversight.

The Dept. of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is undertaking a nationwide effort to prevent falls in construction and all other industries. Falls are responsible for more worksite ...

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 ...

ITASCA, IL — WERNER®, a manufacturer of ladders, climbing equipment and fall protection systems, announced its participation in OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, ...

Since its creation in 1971, OSHA has made a huge difference in worker safety but not directly. OSHA doesn’t come on site and show people how to work safely. So, what does OSHA do? Among other things, ...

Bob is working 15 feet above ground, changing a filter on a machine with no guardrails. Because his supervisor wants to follow OSHA fall protection regulations, Bob is wearing a full-body harness and ...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capital Safety, a global leader in fall protection for construction and other high-risk fields, today announced the kick-off of a national, 10-day fall protection ...