The Safety Configurator puts the power of system design directly into the hands of safety professionals, facility managers, contractors, and building owners. Users can build complete rooftop guardrail ...

Annual fall protection inspections help building owners identify compliance gaps, meet OSHA requirements, and ensure rooftop ...

Falls remain one of OSHA’s most frequently cited violations — and with good reason. They continue to be the leading cause of serious injuries and fatalities in construction and facility maintenance.

Each year, OSHA releases new rules and modifies its safety standards. As a result, it is crucial for businesses and construction companies to stay up-to-date with these changes. This will not only ...

If you’ve ever experienced an unexpected visit from an OSHA inspector, you know how important it is to be prepared. If you haven’t, consider this: OSHA has jurisdiction over 7 million worksites and, ...

Roof systems that are maintained and evaluated ahead of time tend to perform more reliably when temperatures shift ...

New questions are emerging about key provisions the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s updated rule to prevent falls. Effective January 17, 2017, the final rule updating OSHA’s general ...

Fall protection plans don’t stop at harnesses, anchors and other personal protective equipment. They must also include step-by-step instructions for rescue after a fall. Every second counts after a ...

The three willful violations include failing to ensure the integrity of a roof structure employers were working on, to provide and use fall protection systems on a low-sloped roof and to provide ...

The last earthly contact Siarhei Marhunou had with a construction material was with a 2 x 4 that was part of a protective guardrail on the balcony where he had been installing siding. The barrier had ...

A Stuart roofing contractor now facing a $74,217 OSHA fine from a worker’s fatal fall off a hotel roof in December had been cited twice previously in 2019 for the same violation. Modern Construction ...