Items Tagged with 'Fall protection'

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.

Washington — Now available: a collection of new resources for the 11th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, set for May 6-10.

Washington — OSHA is encouraging employers to take a break and raise awareness of fall hazards and the importance of fall protection during the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.

Dayton, OH — Communications tower workers using cable safety sleeves for fall protection must make sure the cable is secured and properly tensioned before starting work.

This white paper provides detailed fall protection guidance from J. J. Keller’s workplace safety experts, covering topics such as causes of falls, fall hazards that require training and more.