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, ...

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.

OSHA recently published a long-anticipated final rule amending its existing Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards.[1] The rule, which applies to general industry, ...

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 ...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a final rule updating its general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standards specific to slip, trip, and fall ...

If you’ve ever experienced an unexpected visit from an OSHA inspector, you know how important it is to be prepared. If you haven’t, consider this: OSHA has jurisdiction over 7 million worksites and, ...

OSHA released its top 10 most cited safety violations for fiscal year 2017 during the National Safety Council Congress & Expo 2017. At the top of the list: Fall protection in construction. Other top ...

From an inquiry, the Concrete Foundations Association discovered a gap that exists between experience with fall protection and interpretation of the current regulation. Question: Yesterday, an OSHA ...

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 ...