Fall Protection


MIOSHA Offering Safety and Health Improvement Grants

There is $500,000 available from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration for these grants, which are part of the agency’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of Michigan's program for workplace safety and health.

Cal/OSHA to Investigate After Successful High-Rise Rescue

A senior safety engineer with the agency worked with Tractel Inc. and the Orange County Fire Department to rescue two window washers stuck on a building’s 18th floor Oct. 1.

Florida Contractor Cited for Fall Hazards

OSHA has cited Jasper Contractors of Jacksonville, Fla., for six safety violations.

Mechanics Repeatedly Exposed to Chemical Hazards at Illinois Garage

OSHA cites Transport Tech LLC for five repeat safety violations.

Oct. 2 Supercast: Fire Safety, Confined Spaces, Fall Protection

You can still register for one, two, or all three free webinars.

OSHA Cites Wireless Horizon Following Cell Towers' Collapse

The collapse killed two workers last March.

Matalco US fined $130,200 for Willfully Exposing Workers to Serious Hazards

The Canton, Ohio, aluminum plant company has been placed in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program.



Fras-le Cited for 17 Safety and Health Violations

An OSHA inspection was initiated as part of the agency's Regional Emphasis Program for safety hazards in the auto parts industry.

OSHA and NSC Renew Alliance

This alliance is to address worker exposure to falls, emergency response and other safety issues.

Worker Fatally Engulfed in Lake Preston, South Dakota, Grain Elevator

Prairie Ag Partners is cited for 1 willful, 2 repeat, and 8 serious violations.

Falls Still Top OSHA's List

The big three -- falls, scaffolds, and ladders -- are among the Top Ten most-violated OSHA standards for FY 2014, agency officials announced during the NSC conference.

Worker Fatally Injured After Fall at Farmers Cooperative

The 73-year-old worker sustained fatal injuries.

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ISEA's NSC Forum Focused on Confined Space Safety

The Sept. 16 forum at the San Diego conference will feature experts from Scott Safety, Draeger, and Sellstrom/RTC Fall Protection.

Connecticut Plastics Manufacturer Cited for Multiple Hazards

Superior Plastics has been cited for 24 safety and health violations.

Lumber Producer Cited for Exposing Workers to Fall and Amputation Hazards

A Pritchard, Alabama company faces proposed penalties of $50,085.

Gonzalez Stucco & Stone Cited for Fall Hazards

OSHA has proposed more than $54,000 in fines.

Home Improvement Company Fined for Exposing Workers to Potentially Fatal Fall Hazards

Kevin Burke Home Improvement faces more than $56,000 in proposed penalties for violations at its Lackawanna, N.Y., work site.

Highlights of the VPPPA Conference's Educational Program

The 30th Annual National VPPPA Conference kicks off Aug. 25 with pre-conference workshops at the Gaylord National Convention Center and offers a stellar educational program through Aug. 28.

AFAM Concept Fined for Repeat, Serious Violations

The Chicago hair products manufacturer has been fined $59,700.

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