Approximately 300,000 disabling injuries occur in work-related falls each year. 85% of workers surviving falls lose time from their jobs. This poses a serious problem for exposed workers and their ...
This webinar will educate attendees on the prevalence of fall hazards in the workplace and what can be done to mitigate risks. We will discuss what is required of employers, EHS managers, and building ...
It’s an unfortunate fact that falls have been a leading cause of injury and death in the workplace, in construction and in general industries. Falls don’t just occur in the workplace though. Even if ...
Construction continues to be one of the most dangerous professions in the United States. In a 2022 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), over 1,000 construction workers died from ...
Rooftop equipment density is rising across manufacturing, utilities, and commercial facilities as HVAC systems, solar arrays, and mission-critical infrastructure move skyward, creating more frequent ...
Fall protection violations typically take top place every year on OSHA’s Top 10 list. While addressing your fall protection program with an eye toward preventing violations is good, it’s even better ...
Workplaces have undergone significant transformations in the 21st century. But you wouldn’t know if you looked at the violations the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues. In ...
FallTech has launched FT-Xpert, a fall protection training program aimed at providing targeted, role-specific instruction for today’s workforce. The program addresses shortcomings of traditional ...
FORT HOOD, Texas — Valentine’s Day is about caring for the people who matter most. At Fort Hood, that care is demonstrated every day in a far more practical way by protecting workers from fall hazards ...
As described in the Personal Protective Equipment Program, employers must set up the work place to prevent employees from falling off of overhead platforms, elevated work stations or into holes in the ...
The purpose of the William & Mary Fall Protection Program is to minimize exposure to fall hazards and injuries resulting from falls. This program covers all aspects of fall hazard recognition, and ...