What steps can people who work in this environment take to protect themselves and their employees?
The report also includes the leading causes of the injuries and fatalities.
The contractor faces citations for four serious violations and over $50,000 in proposed penalties.
As National Ladder Safety Month wraps up, let's look at what you should do to stay safe at the top.
Ladders are an incredibly useful tool, but it’s essential that workers know how to use them properly.
Here is what you need to know to stay safe when working with ladders.
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Did you know that more than 22,000 people across the U.S. are injured while using ladders each year? And, unfortunately, 161 people suffered a fatal injury from a ladder in 2020. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 65% of those ladder fatalities came from movable ladders.
Picking what ladder you need for a project involves some thought, but the American Ladder Institute provides factors to consider.
Some of the topics covered during the event will include workplace violence, forklift handling and safety data sheets.
OSHA found employees at two worksites exposed to fall hazards.
Consider these three areas to improve your program.
What are the practices and standards that organizations should prioritize when protecting those working at height? An expert shares some insights.
Wondering what to do for National Ladder Safety Month in March? Take a look at this year’s themes and webinars.
What measures should employers and workers take to stay safe around holes?
Among the violations is one for not having “an adequate fall protection system.”
Before these citations, two workers died from falls, one in 2019 and one more recently in 2022.
Each contractor faces at least one serious citation.
To avoid nonfatal and fatal falls, employers need to know how to keep workers safe.
The guidance, announced in late January, will take effect on March 27.
The new citations come with a proposed penalty of $584,333.