Underestimating Slips and Falls
They are so prevalent and so costly that you would think employers would be on constant guard against them. Slips and falls are the second leading cause...
Getting Started with Managed Fall Protection
Since the late1980s, when OSHA and ANSI introduced standards for fall protection, companies have been tackling the issue of fall hazards. Initially, companies...
Will a New ANSI Standard Rescue Fall Protection?
Falls remain the number one killer of workers in the construction industry and the number two killer of workers in private industry, according to the...
Update to ANSI Fall Protection Standard to Focus on Training Requirements
The ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Committee met at the American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) headquarters in Des Plaines, Ill., to revise the Z359.1-1992...
What are Your Options for Fall Protection?
Protecting employees from falls is a major concern for responsible employers in all types of work settings. From general industry to construction, falls...
OSHA's Fight Against Fatal Falls
Two years ago, we were having a tremendous number of employees dying as a result of falls from elevation," says Benjamin Ross, OSHA's assistant regional...
Fall Protection's Dirty Little Secret
The fall protection market has expanded, even exploded, over the past 10 years," says Ron Cox, vice president for the fall protection division at Bacou-Dalloz,...
Identifying Overlooked Fall Hazards
'Everyone in the industry who deals with fall protection on a regular basis most likely knows what a guardrail is, what lanyards do and just how much...
Understanding OSHA's Fall Protection Standard
Falls are the leading cause of death among construction workers. They account for one-third of all construction fatalities and cause more than 68,000...
