Editor's Note: Daniel Huntington delivered a webinar on fall protection that can be accessed for free, on-demand, here. In the realm of occupational safety, few challenges are as widespread and ...

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.

When it comes to keeping workers safe, making sure they’re protected from falls is a top priority, especially in workplaces where they have to work from heights. A worker’s risk of falling is very ...

Falls are one of the leading causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths, particularly in the construction industry. In response to this ongoing hazard, the Occupational Safety and Health ...

OSHA mandates fall protection at 4 ft in general industry and 6 ft in construction. The hierarchy of fall protection controls prioritizes hazard elimination, passive systems like guardrails, and ...

Shawnlee Construction LLC, a Plainville, Mass., wood framing contractor, faces $164,000 in OSHA fines for allegedly exposing employees to fall hazards at residential construction projects in Newton ...

SUAMICO — A Suamico roofing contractor is facing a fine of more than $180,000 after federal inspectors say it repeatedly failed to protect workers from deadly fall hazards in Appleton and Menasha. The ...