Not surprisingly, fall protection remains the number one most frequently cited violation on OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for fiscal year 2019 (Oct. 1, 2018, to Sept. 30, 2019).

Every winter, no matter what the industry is or how the work conditions are, slips, trips and falls consistently remains the top cause of workplace injuries and accidents. These are injuries and ...

FallTech has launched FT-Xpert, a fall protection training program aimed at providing targeted, role-specific instruction for today’s workforce. The program addresses shortcomings of traditional ...

Responding is Kevin Kelpe, brand manager, Diversified Fall Protection, Westlake, OH. In 2017, OSHA made sweeping updates to its standards on walking-working surfaces in general industry and personal ...

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 ...

Workplaces have undergone significant transformations in the 21st century. But you wouldn’t know if you looked at the violations the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues. In ...

USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- Fall protection safety equipment and training have evolved over the years, reinforcing continuous safety on construction sites. According to the Center of Disease ...

Denver — Fall Protection – General Requirements is OSHA’s most frequently cited standard for the 15th consecutive fiscal year, the agency announced Tuesday during the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

ITASCA, IL — WERNER®, a manufacturer of ladders, climbing equipment and fall protection systems, announced its participation in OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, ...

A recent reportfrom the United States by CPWR (Center for Construction Research and Training) highlights that falls from height are the leading cause of construction worker deaths, with 353 fatalities ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Fall protection can be defined as a system or means to prevent or reduce the severity of injuries from a fall. Often, when we think of fall protection, we think of someone ...