Falls from heights remain among the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities, and fall protection violations are the most commonly cited by OSHA across all industries. Although many people ...
OSHA sets the baseline for fall protection—but is that really enough? As fall-related fatalities continue to rise, safety leaders must rethink their approach, with or without regulatory oversight.
Ladders are essential tools on a variety of job sites, easy to obtain and simple to use. As fatal injury and rule violation data show, however, their safe use is hardly guaranteed. Help is now ...
Since its creation in 1971, OSHA has made a huge difference in worker safety but not directly. OSHA doesn’t come on site and show people how to work safely. So, what does OSHA do? Among other things, ...
Most folks use ladders in their day-to-day lives, either professionally or personally. That's why training on safe ladder usage so important—and so difficult, says Mike Van Bree, president of the ...
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capital Safety, a global leader in fall protection for construction and other high-risk fields, today announced the kick-off of a national, 10-day fall protection ...
Oregon OSHA has fined a Medford contractor more than $128,000 after inspectors say workers were exposed to multiple safety ...
During Month of May, Werner to Host Over 150 Safety Events Nationwide and Provide Continued Education Through a Dedicated Safety Webinar ITASCA, Ill., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Werner, the world ...
APPLETON (WLUK) -- Federal regulators are proposing more than $281,000 in fines against an Appleton roofing contractor. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued four citations ...
Surprise is part of the enforcement toolbox that inspectors with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) employ, but it’s probably not an emotion they share with employers as ...
An administrator from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently named the top 10 safety violations for 2023. According to the National Safety Council: Eric Harbin, OSHA Region ...