According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 335 construction workers died from job-related falls in 1995. That was the year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) "Safety ...

Historically, fall harnesses were not known for their comfort or fit. For example, the best-in-class gear until the mid-20th century was a simple body belt. The problem, however, was that the body ...

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.

This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods. Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of ...

Since its creation in 1971, OSHA has made a huge difference in worker safety but not directly. OSHA doesn’t come on site and show people how to work safely. So, what does OSHA do? Among other things, ...

In 1994, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued Subpart M for construction, which required fall protection for workers exposed to falls on construction sites. Since then, ...

A partnership of standards, ANSI/ASSE Z359-2007 Fall Arrest Code, which takes effect this month, provides general industry with knowledgeable, practical norms and guidelines essential to a proactive ...

Bob is working 15 feet above ground, changing a filter on a machine with no guardrails. Because his supervisor wants to follow OSHA fall protection regulations, Bob is working 15 feet above ground, ...

Here's a look at the most common OSHA concerns in greenhouse and nursery environments and how to address them.