Falls continue to be the leading cause of fatalities in construction, accounting for about one-third of all fatalities in the industry. OSHA has developed a standard for fall protection that deals with both human and equipment-related issues in protecting workers from fall hazards.
The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) Data Center, in conjunction with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), has funded the development of a new educational website that catalogs fall protection equipment for residential construction.
There are many free resources available to construction employers and [...]
Since falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause [...]
The OSHA Training Institute Center at Chabot-Las Positas Community College [...]
Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction [...]
