OSHA Sponsors National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

OSHA is sponsoring the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in [...]

2023-05-01T10:04:19-07:00May 1, 2023|Fall Prevention, Safety Events|Comments Off on OSHA Sponsors National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

OSHA’s Final Rule Updates General Industry Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection Standards

OSHA has issued a final rule on Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems to better protect workers in general industry from these hazards by updating and clarifying standards and adding training and inspection requirements.

2023-09-12T15:13:11-07:00June 8, 2022|Fall Prevention, General Industry|Comments Off on OSHA’s Final Rule Updates General Industry Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection Standards

Plan, Provide, Train: Three Basic Steps to Prevent Falls in Construction

Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related [...]

2022-12-06T10:22:40-08:00April 19, 2021|Construction Industry, Fall Prevention|Comments Off on Plan, Provide, Train: Three Basic Steps to Prevent Falls in Construction

Join the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

Construction employers and other stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the [...]

2023-01-25T10:51:04-08:00April 5, 2021|Construction Industry, Fall Prevention|Comments Off on Join the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

Fall Protection Leads OSHA’s 2018 Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards for 8th Year

OSHA publishes its Top 10 List of most frequent citations [...]

2023-02-02T16:09:05-08:00November 26, 2018|Fall Prevention, OSHA Top 10 Citations|Comments Off on Fall Protection Leads OSHA’s 2018 Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards for 8th Year

New OSHA Publication Boosts Awareness of OSHA’s Fall Protection in Construction Standard

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.

2023-05-03T12:19:10-07:00September 7, 2015|Construction Industry, Fall Prevention, OSHA Standards|Comments Off on New OSHA Publication Boosts Awareness of OSHA’s Fall Protection in Construction Standard

NIOSH and CPWR Offer Fall Protection Resource for Residential Construction

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.

2023-03-06T15:47:22-08:00November 3, 2014|Construction Industry, Fall Prevention|Comments Off on NIOSH and CPWR Offer Fall Protection Resource for Residential Construction
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