Ladder Inspections and Checklists for Ladder Safety
Falls from ladders are completely preventable, yet they still occur thousands of times throughout the year. Ladder citations were number 3 in the list of top OSHA violations for 2021....
How to Create and Manage a Fall Rescue Plan
Year after year fall protection is number one on the top 10 OSHA violations. According to the CDC and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), falls are...
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Hidden Hazards: How to Fit and Wear a Fall Arrest Harness
Fall protection. It seems like it should be a no-brainer. If someone’s working at heights, they need a fall arrest harness (and a fall arrest system). And yet: OSHA 1926.501...
How to Evaluate and Select Fall Protection Equipment
Statistics show that 42 percent of construction worker deaths involve falls. While this may not be a fixed statistic across all industries, it does highlight the need for better implementation...
The Safety Guru’s Guide to Fall Protection
No one thinks a fall accident will occur until it does. In fact, fall protection was the most-cited standard enforced by OSHA in 2019, and falls remain the leading cause...
Exciting Advancements in Fall Prevention Technology
Falls continue to be one of OSHA’s Top 4 Violations year after year. While addressing falls from a behavioral standpoint is effective for prevention, there is also ample opportunity for...
How to Prevent Falls on Construction Jobsites
Falls are the leading cause of preventable injury and death in the construction workforce every year. OSHA’s Stop Falls campaign addresses this common yet severe workplace problem. To reduce the...
