This week’s National Safety Stand-Down week for construction fall hazards is postponed due to COVID-19.
Nothing is as simple as it seems; the unexpected happens every day.
Episode 10
Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with LJB Inc. Principal Thom Kramer to discuss OSHA's updated regulations on fall protection and walking-working surfaces.
Last month, OSHA cited Nonni’s Foods LLC for exposing employees to falls and other hazards at a New York Facility.
March is National Ladder Safety Month—nearly five weeks of creating awareness of ladder hazards and training resources.
March is Ladder Safety Month. Here are some important ladder safety reminders to avoid accident and injury.
The working place is not always cleanly tarred or consists of a flat industrial floor. Everybody who already worked on a construction site or on the free field knows all too well that these challenging environments and grounds have special demands on the equipment and especially on the safety shoes.
Gravity sees all of us as equals, and it’s the force responsible for one of the most common types of workplace injuries: falls.
Employers should follow safety regulations to protect their employees. But quite frankly, those measures do not cut it.
Manufacturers are making fall protection equipment that is not only stronger, but also lighter than ever before.
Understanding the differences between various kinds of head protection products available means employers can protect their workers with the best kind of protection.
The week of May 4 through 8 is OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down—meant to raise awareness about fall hazards in construction.
Fall-related injuries and deaths take the number two spot for workplace hazards. But even though they’re common, they’re also preventable. Learn how to best keep your workers safe.
Winter weather conditions can bring severe and chilling dangers, including slip and fall accidents, cold stress, and exposure-related injuries. Learn how to best prevent these incidents and what your worker rights are.
OSHA has cited Webb Contractor Corp. for exposing workers to fall hazards at three worksites in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. The roofing contractor faces $605,371 in penalties.
A 15-year-old worker suffered fatal injuries after a fall at a work site in Alabama. The company is facing $159,118 in penalty fines from OSHA.
There has been a reported increase in worker deaths in the state of California according to most recent data from 2018.
Recent data found that Colorado workers sustained the most slips, trips, and falls on Jan. 9 over the last five years, due to weather conditions.
When it comes to identifying the most hazardous occupations in the USA, working in construction ranks very high on the list. Responsible for 20 percent of work-related deaths in 2013, the construction industry is known to pose several risks for workers in the sector.
Episode 3
Follow along as OH&S editors Sydny Shepard and Amanda Smiley discuss the top three safety trends of 2019 sponsored by Avery Industrial.