That could be a guardrail, a personal fall protection system or safety netting; regardless, some form of fall protection must be used above those height thresholds. Regarding ladders, one of the most ...

Fall arrest systems prevent personnel from falling in construction sites, factories, and other industrial locations. They can be installed and configured to work horizontally, vertically, overhead, or ...

or personal fall arrest systems such as hard hats and harnesses. OSHA requires fall protection equipment for workers doing their job from 6 feet above the ground and on excavation sites with a ...

As a dually registered professional engineer and certified safety professional, he specializes in the assessment and design of fall protection systems, as well as fall protection program ...

The U.S. Dept. of Labor announced Dec. 11 that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment standard for construction. The final rule ...

The data offers a glimpse of the state of workplace safety in America, but it can't tell us the whole picture. Philip Jacklin of Diversified Fall Protection and Managing Editor Nicole Stempak discuss ...

A solar panel and battery contractor has been fined for neglecting the proper regulations and safety requirements for roofing ...

is crucial for operator safety when working on aerial equipment. Personal fall protection can consist of a fall restraint and/or fall arrest system. Depending upon the height at which the work is ...

Oregon OSHA fined a Newberg contractor $135,407 for repeated safety violations, including failing to protect workers from ...