Safety articles on Fall Protection

Stairway Still Under Construction
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Safety Considerations for Stairways on Construction Sites

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

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Vertical rebar that is capped to prevent an impalement hazard.
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How to Handle Impalement Hazards on Construction Sites

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

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Construction Worker Installing Fall Protection Guardrails
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Fall Protection System Failures That Can Be Prevented

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

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Stairways on outside of outdoor storage tanks
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Safety Tips for Stairways to Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls

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

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Two workers utilizing fall protection while removing snow from a rooftop.
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Workplace Winter Safety for Rooftop Snow Removal Operations

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

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Construction worker wearing a hardhat working up high.
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Why Working at Heights Requires Approved Fall Protection

Job sites must be set up in a way that prevents workers from falling off of overhead platforms, elevated workstations, into floor holes, or out of holes in the wall.

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Worker wearing a hardhat and fall protection climbing up a tower.
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Safety Precautions for Typical Tower Climbing Work Activities

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

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Aerial Lift Fall Hazard
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Working at Heights Without Fall Protection Can Be Deadly

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.

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Person Stepping into Construction Floor Hole
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All About Floor Holes: OSHA's Fall Protection Standards

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.

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