Business; Construction Safety; Fall Protection; What to Know and Do to Reduce Fall Risks on Construction Jobsites. The best line of defense against a fall-related fatality or injury is to take ...

Despite legislation, industry education and safety awareness campaigns, lack of proper fall protection continues to rank No. 1 on OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Violations. It is also the ...

Michaels notes that Arizona’s regulations require “very limited, if any, fall protection for employees working between six and 15 feet, whereas OSHA’s standard for construction fall protection ...

Last year, with 7,139 violations, fall protection was ranked as the most-cited OSHA violation, and 2,979 violations were cited for residential construction, alone. 7 It will be interesting to see ...

The threshold for fall protection in construction work is 6 feet. You must protect your employees from fall hazards whenever an employee is working 6 feet or more above a lower level. If an employee ...

Yet, every year, thousands of these brains are put at unnecessary risk, often due to outdated or inadequate head protection ...

With so many effective safety solutions available on the market, why do falls from height continue to take such a heavy toll on workers? Alfonso Fernandez of MSA Safety takes a look at common issues ...

The “Fall Protection for Construction” course includes the opportunity to receive a certificate of completion. Oregon OSHA encourages the use of online training . Learn more about the division ...

WorkSafeBC says many construction employers fail to ensure workers use fall protection, often due to time pressures or the mistaken belief that certain tasks are low-risk.