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).

Personal protective equipment alone does not prevent height-related fatalities; combining standard hardware fundamentals with proactive behavioral planning creates a resilient site safety culture.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...