Falls from heights top workplace safety violations for 20th year, says Washington L&I

For the 20th consecutive year, falls from heights remain the most frequently cited serious workplace safety violation by the ...
Construction Equipment

Survey Reveals Root Causes of Workplace Falls from Height

A survey conducted last year by The Center for Construction Research and Training, supported by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) reveals six key findings regarding root causes of ...
EHS Today

Why Training is Still one of the Best Ways to Prevent Falls

Over the past decade, businesses and regulators have focused more on preventing fatal workplace falls. Unfortunately, falls continue to occur at an alarming rate. Falls are one of the leading causes ...
Ohsonline.com

The Fundamentals of Fall Protection for Workers at the Edge

A worker can experience a fall in the blink of an eye, caused by a momentary lapse in concentration, misplaced footing, reaction to an unexpectedly loud noise, slipping or simply loss of balance.
Scoop

Height Safety Basics Missed In Preventable Fall From Pole

WorkSafe is cautioning all businesses that work at height to review their safety systems, following sentencing for a fall that nearly killed a KiwiRail employee. The man fell 10 metres while ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Debate Over New York's Scaffold Law: Safety, Costs, and Legal Reform

The Scaffold Law (Labor Law 240) makes contractors and property owners strictly liable for gravity-related injuries, aiming to improve worker safety on construction sites. Opponents argue the law is ...