Fall Protection


ASSE Offering Virtual Symposium on Upstream Oil & Gas Safety

The Jan. 9-10 event includes a regulatory/compliance panel discussion and seven other presentations on specific topics.

Residential frame carpenters are at high risk of falls. (Washington University photo)

Construction Fall Fatalities Can Be Prevented

Our new training curriculum for residential frame carpenters proved the skeptics wrong.

The key is to understand just how much hands-on training and education are required for a person to return to the ground safely. (Gravitec Systems, Inc. photo)

Back to the Basics

Each of these 10 elements of fall protection must be mastered by the end user.

With roughly 75,000 workers now employed in the wind sector, safety becomes a prime concern.

Wind Power's Three Es

Wind energy impacts the economy, environment, and employee safety in significant ways.

21 MW Maui Wind Farm Goes Online

Ten thousand typical homes on the island can be powered by the eight wind turbines installed on a ridge of the Haleakala volcano.

Afghan Electrical Workers Receive Bucket Truck Training

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' 249th Prime Power Battalion non-commissioned officers conducted the training on safety fundamentals, power line maintenance, operating bucket trucks, and operating augur trucks used to drill and place utility poles.

Winterizing Tips Offered to NYC Builders

City Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri and his department urged contractors and property owners to follow 10 safety tips for preparing their construction sites for winter.

Crane Death Costs UK Steel Company $237,000

A West Midlands steel company has been ordered to pay that amount after one of its employees was crushed to death by a 15-tonne crane.



Michaels, Howard Cite Upstream Industries' High Fatality Rate

Both mentioned it during Dec. 4 presentations at the 2012 OSHA Oil & Gas Safety Conference in Dallas.

ESFI and NFPA advise using battery-operated candles in place of traditional candles.

Holiday Reminders

The holiday season in the United States typically is marked by fires, driving hazards, and increased fall and electrical hazards at home. What better time to focus on safety at home, at work, and on the road?

Do You Value Trade Shows? ISEA Wants to Know

The International Safety Equipment Association's brief online survey asks buyers, users, and specifiers of PPE where they obtain product information, whether existing trade shows have value, and how to make them better.

Judge Upholds OSHA Citation in Fall Hazard Case

After reviewing an appeal from an Ohio-based painting company, a judge has upheld the citations OSHA filed against the company.

Investing in the right fall protection equipment is a crucial step toward compliance, but your responsibilities do not end there. (Capital Safety photo)

OSHA Residential Construction Regulations Compliance

Before Dec. 15, conduct an on-site compliance check. Confirm that workers elevated 6 feet or more above the lower level of a structure have OSHA-acceptable forms of fall protection.

AWEA reported third quarter results on Oct. 18, announcing the domestic industry exceeded 50,000 megawatts (MW) of total installed electrical generation capacity in August 2012.

Wind Power Showdown Looms

The American Wind Energy Association and its allies are pleading with Congress to prevent the Production Tax Credit from expiring this year.

Florida Case Highlights Residential Fall Protection Requirements

OSHA is about to begin enforcing an interpretation of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which requires workers 6 feet or more above lower levels to be protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or alternative fall protection measures allowed by other provisions of 29 CFR 1926.501(b) for particular types of work.

Starting a New Century

The National Safety Council celebrated its centennial in style, although not without some grumbling from exhibitors, and looked forward to the next chapter in its long history of service and advocacy.

ISEA Expert Panels to Continue at Safety Congresses

This year's quartet discussed the value of prescription safety glasses, elements of a quality respiratory program, the new ANSI/ASSE Z359.14-2012 standard for self-retracting devices, and the added value of buying PPE from a Qualified Safety Sales Professional.

Fall Protection, HazCom Top Violations in 2012

Three of the top five violations OSHA cited during FY2012 involved working at height.

U.S. Capitol Grounds a Safety Risk to Disabled

A new report highlights issues that pose safety threats to disabled visitors and employees in the U.S. Capitol and congressional buildings.

OSHA Continues Alliance with Lamar Outdoor Advertising

OSHA renewed it for two additional years.

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