Items Tagged with 'Fall protection'

Frankfort, KY — A new virtual scaffolding safety course from the Kentucky Labor Cabinet’s Division of Education and Training is aimed at helping employers protect workers from fall hazards.

Falls from height are a leading cause of workplace injuries in industrial environments. This “Industry Insight” explores how a rigid rail lifeline system can significantly reduce fall distances, prevent serious injuries and boost worker productivity. Fall protection, fall prevention, Manufacturing, Transportation Workers, Kee Safety Inc.

A recent survey of wheelchair or motorized scooter users reveals that almost all of them had fallen at least once in the past year.

Would a self-retracting lifeline or a shock-absorbing lanyard be the best choice for my workers’ personal fall arrest system?

Silver Spring, MD — Nearly 1,100 construction workers died in 2022, according to a recent data bulletin published by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.

Watertown, SD — “How am I going to use this rope? What am I protecting against? What characteristics does it need to have?”

Portland, OR — Responding to the 19 fatal falls involving construction workers in the state since 2018, the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences has issued a hazard alert.

How can employers transform fall detection for workers using AI?

Washington — The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction kicks off May 6.

Washington — Prompted by the death of a worker whose fall protection lanyard was severed by an exposed edge as he fell, OSHA has issued a hazard alert.