Fall Protection


Teenager's On-the-Job Training Results in Severe Injury After Fall

OSHA has cited Reybold Homes Inc. for willfully violating safety laws.

Worker Dies in Fall from Stage Outside Super Bowl Stadium

A construction worker is dead after falling from a stage being built in a parking lot outside the University of Phoenix Stadium.

Company Directors Jailed for Safety Violations that Led to Worker's Death

Two Canadian executives were sentenced to 25 days in jail after the 2013 warehouse accident.

This year

SeminarFest 2015 Registration Now Open

ASSE's SeminarFest 2015 will take place Feb. 6-12 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The event features 82 workshops and seminars on a wide variety of topics.

Texas Company Cited for Fall Hazards, Unguarded Machinery

OSHA's case against the metal fuel-tank fabricator involves 25 serious violations.

Four Contractors Expose Workers to Potentially Fatal Falls: OSHA

The employers face more than $110,000 in fines for allegedly failing to provide protection.

OSHA Cites Domestic Casting Again

Already added to OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program, the company faces more than two dozen new violations.

The free, web-based program will train health care providers on proper donning of PPE, safe removal of gear, and active monitoring skills.

2014 Year in Review: Falls, Recalls, and a Scary Virus

2014 was a year of landmark decisions, calls to action, and unpredictable challenges to overcome. Here are a few of the biggest topics and headlines from the past year.



According to OSHA

Does More Work Mean More Risk for Communication Tower Workers?

Here's what employers should know to safeguard employees.

M. Durrance Construction Cited for Exposing Workers to Dangerous Falls

OSHA has cited the Jacksonville, Fla., company for one willful violation.

Workrite Uniform Offers Top 10 Work Safety Resolutions for 2015

The FR apparel manufacturer's resolutions will help workers and safety managers make sure their safety clothing, equipment, and procedures work as hard as they do in 2015.

Fall Hazards Land Employer in SVEP

The hazards occurred during framing of new residential units in Omaha, Neb.

New Site Catalogs Residential Construction Devices

The site was developed by faculty members at Washington University in St. Louis and supported by CPWR (the Center for Construction Research and Training) through a NIOSH cooperative agreement.

Alabama Shipbuilder Cited for Serious Safety and Health Violations

Austal USA LLC has been cited three times by OSHA in the past five years.

Florida-based Company Cited for Repeat Hazards at Texas Facility

Southern Grouts and Mortars Inc. has been cited for eight violations after OSHA's Fort Worth area office investigated.

HSE

HSE Sounds Alarm About Construction Hazards

The agency's inspectors served more than 200 stop work notices during a month-long inspection initiative. The most common failure they found was employers' not providing basic safety measures for employees working at height -- 42 percent of all enforcement notices served cited this.

MIOSHA Urges Employers to Exercise 'Extreme Care'

The agency's Nov. 4 newsletter summarizes five October 2014 preventable occupational fatalities.

Southern Wood Works Cited for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards

The Freeport, Florida company is facing proposed penalties of more than $71,000.

Bosco Custom Homes Exposes Workers to Dangerous Fall Hazards

OSHA has proposed fines of $174,240 for a lack of fall protection at 3 residential job sites.

Note all transition areas on the floor plan and take pictures as a reminder of what floor surfaces are on each side of the transition. (New Pig Corp. photo)

Identifying Same-Level Slip and Fall Hazards in the Workplace

Taking the time to identify floor safety hazards in all areas in and around a facility is the first step toward avoiding these common injuries.

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