Fall Protection


OSHA Renews Alliance with Airline Ground Safety Panel

Focused on improving safety for airline ground workers, the two-year alliance aims to prevent struck-by injuries, slips and falls, and chemical exposures.

Previewing the Best Sessions at NSC

It's not too early to be filling out your schedule if you are planning to attend the big conference this month.

eLCOSH Website Retooled

CPWR, the Center for Construction Research and Training, unveiled its new design Oct. 4.

Higher Calling

Every day, more than 500 people go to the hospital because of a ladder-related accident. Don’t be one of them.

The bottom line is that safety managers need to plan ahead for how they will address winter slip and fall hazards. They also need to understand there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

Plan Ahead to Prevent Slips and Falls

There are three ways to prevent them -– eliminating access, housekeeping, and improved traction -– but the first two aren't possible in all cases.

Congress Celebrates a Century

NSC describes the Safety Trail in the central aisle of the expo as "a visual journey through corridors of safety milestones from the last century."

CFOI Report Shows 666 Fatal Workplace Falls in 2011

BLS released its 2011 summary of the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries data on Sept. 20. Deaths in private construction declined for the fourth consecutive year.

OSHA Fines Company $136,000 for Fall Hazards

A contractor in New York receives a citation alleging seven violations, including one classified as willful.



OSHA Seeks to Improve Wind Industry Safety

Taking steps to strengthen safety standards in the wind industry, OSHA employees participated in a two-day training program.

Harwood Grant to Fund AGC Fall Protection Training

Associated General Contractors of America announced it will offer the training in eight locations next year thanks to its $120,000 grant.

Contractor Monitoring Safety at Too Many Sites When Accident Killed Worker

A construction superintendent at a Brooklyn site was monitoring more than legal limit of sites when one worker was killed and another injured.

Climbing Gear Recalled in Germany

The product's webbing can weaken, posing an unrecognized fall risk to users, according to the latest Rapex recalls report, which said one fatality associated with this product has been reported.

Port Authority Posts 1 WTC Update Video

Posted on the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the new video shows glass panels being added at the 80th floor of the new skyscraper and concrete pours on the 93rd floor.

Enforcement Driving Strong Growth of Fall Protection

The fall protection market in North America will accelerate thanks to strong enforcement and will reach $670.5 million in 2017, according to a new Frost & Sullivan report.

OSHA Recognizes Hospital for Health and Safety Excellence

University Medial Center Brackenridge in Austin, Texas, is the first Level 1 trauma center to receive this recognition.

Descent Device Maker Acquires German Firm

Acquiring VR-Tec "gives us greater global reach under a single, unified brand," said Shain Rae, chief executive officer at DEUS Rescue.

Residential Construction Fall Policy Extended Again

OSHA now has extended its temporary enforcement measures through Dec. 15.

Safe walking requires a sufficient degree of friction between the shoe and walking surfaces.

New Standards Change the Landscape of Walkway Safety

Preventing slip, trip, and fall accidents is a risk management proposition.

Many factors contribute to workplace falls, including wet floors, poor lighting, cluttered aisles, and improper use of equipment.

Know the Requirements for General Industry

General industry fall protection can be a real challenge.

ANSI/NFSI B101.6-2012 Standard Released

Titled "Standard Guide For Commercial Entrance Matting In Reducing Slips, Trips And Falls," it addresses mats and runners in commercial facilities.

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