Choosing the right fall protection equipment is crucial for protecting workers at-height, but it is equally important that it is correctly used. Providing fall protection equipment to employees is one ...

During risk assessments, safety managers always should consider how working at heights can be avoided. However, this may not be possible. In such cases, collective protective equipment (CPE) and ...

Falls are the leading cause of death and injury in construction. Of the 828 workplace deaths in private construction during 2013, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 36 percent were ...

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email Stating a “safety first” philosophy is easy enough for organizations, but it takes deeds to save lives, not just ...

In 2016, OSHA passed a final rule expanding the scope of the existing walking and working surface standard for general industry and adding a fall protection standard for general industry; ...

Lineman and fall-protection specialist Ryan Mumma shows new hires proper rigging of fall-protection equipment. The training effort brings together WAPA’s fall-protection committee and linemen to train ...

Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths. Employees working at heights over 6 feet require fall protection. EH&S manages the Fall Protection Program for ...