Fall Protection

Because tower climbing is so physically and mentally demanding, preparation is key and all tower climbers must be trained before being allowed to climb.

Always look for areas on the job site that may have floor holes and be aware of holes that may not be adequately marked, covered, barricaded, or guarded.

Despite the emerging sophisticated and innovative fall protection systems, learn more about why fall-related injuries and fatalities are still happening.

Guardrails are critical to help prevent falls, but they must be constructed properly and according to the strict OSHA standards set up for guardrails.

Workers in many industries face potential fall hazards. Any organization that has personnel working at heights should have a fall rescue plan implemented.

Slips, trips and falls happen everyday on workplace stairways and all employees can benefit from these great reminders on stairway safety.

All supported scaffolds have several common safety concerns that must be addressed during their construction and use.

Learn more about the most common hazards associated with scaffolds, fall protection requirements and how to prevent potential falls, injuries or worse.

This study looks into the causes of fatalities in the construction industry with the intention of learning new methods of preventing worker fatalities.

Using scaffolds to access hard-to-reach areas is often necessary. For especially difficult areas the safest approach may be to use a suspended scaffold.

When workers are exposed to falling object hazards, they must wear head protection and additional safety measures must be implemented.

Fall hazards are recognized as one of the OSHA Big Four. Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) are commonly used by workers when serious fall hazards exist.

Safety precautions and best practices to consider when impalement hazards are a risk on the construction site.

On any construction site, one wrong step could become very serious, very fast. Take a look at these images and see how easily you can spot the fall hazards.

Safety tips on how to keep workers safe when the stairways are under construction, like the ones being built and used at construction sites.

Personal Fall Arrest Systems can be tricky, so employees must know how to wear them correctly and what to look for during a PFAS inspection.

Here are the best points to emphasize when you hold your next safety meeting or toolbox talk about workplace fall prevention and protection.

Floor holes are one area where many workers forget to take the necessary safety measures to protect themselves and their co-workers.

Snow removal operations can be dangerous and workers should be trained on how to safely remove snow from rooftops and other elevated structures.