Articles Tagged with ''fall prevention''

If the law of the land allowed for slide guards, I believe most contractors would comply in greater numbers than ever would with lifeline systems.

The roofing contractor's latest violation of Oregon OSHA’s 6-foot trigger-height requirement was the seventh such violation committed by the company since May 2018.

OSHA fined a New Jersey roofing contractor more than $200,000 following two investigations, one of which occurred after a worker was injured in a fall.

Kee Safety's new catalog focuses on how to identify fall protection vulnerabilities and provide the most appropriate safety solutions.

A recent rash of OSHA investigations and issued penalties should serve as a warning to roofing contractors to step up safety precautions while on the job.

OSHA encourages construction employers and other stakeholders to join the event to promote awareness and training to address one of the industry’s most serious dangers.

According to OSHA, this roofing contractor attempted to cover up that they weren't using fall protection after a 14-year-old boy working on the roof fell 20 feet.

A Canton, Ohio company is facing hefty fines after OSHA cited the company for the sixth time since 2012 for fall protection violations.

This annual event, in partnership with the American Ladder Institute, raises awareness of ladder safety and training resources.

The METALFOCUS® Safety Certificate Program is a series of 10 one-hour virtual safety courses tailored to supervisors, foremen, crews and others in the industry.