The risk of slipping, tripping or falling is prevalent in many facilities and job sites. In fact, falls are the second leading cause of occupational deaths, only surpassed by automobile accidents.

On a construction site, some of the most dangerous moments happen when a worker’s body is still on the job, but their mind has already moved somewhere else. That can happen at the end of a shift, ...

A partnership of standards, ANSI/ASSE Z359-2007 Fall Arrest Code, which takes effect this month, provides general industry with knowledgeable, practical norms and guidelines essential to a proactive ...

Washington construction safety data show fall protection continuing to dominate serious violations as the state moves ahead ...

Responding is Daniel Huntington, general manager, Kee Safety, Buffalo, NY. Maintenance projects present a set of distinct challenges and complicating factors when it comes to fall protection, ...

Fall protection plans don’t stop at harnesses, anchors and other personal protective equipment. They must also include step-by-step instructions for rescue after a fall. Every second counts after a ...

With cooler temperatures comes earlier sunsets, and an array of stunning colors across the country. However, it's also the beginning of various new challenges for businesses. Fall brings on cold and ...

Eight years ago, Safety+Health asked National Safety Council workplace consultants about hazards they commonly spot during jobsite safety audits – and what safety professionals and workers can do ...

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Wednesday it cited an Illinois construction company for the seventh time since 2020 for exposing workers to fall hazards. OSHA cited ...

SUAMICO — A Suamico roofing contractor is facing a fine of more than $180,000 after federal inspectors say it repeatedly failed to protect workers from deadly fall hazards in Appleton and Menasha. The ...

APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - An Appleton-based contractor is accused of violating worker safety regulations and risks a $281,485 fine. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says inspectors in ...