Protecting employees from falls is a major concern for responsible employers in all types of work settings. From general industry to construction, falls account for a large number of injuries and ...

OSHA mandates fall protection at 4 ft in general industry and 6 ft in construction. The hierarchy of fall protection controls prioritizes hazard elimination, passive systems like guardrails, and ...

The numbers don’t lie. Falls are the No. 1 killer of construction workers and the second-leading cause of occupational death for general-industry workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ ...

The introduction of ANSI Z359.18-2017 Safety Requirements for Anchorage Connectors for Active Fall Protection Systems marked a watershed moment for fall protection equipment manufacturers. Prior to ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Fall protection can be defined as a system or means to prevent or reduce the severity of injuries from a fall. Often, when we think of fall protection, we think of someone ...

Approximately 300,000 disabling injuries occur in work-related falls each year. 85% of workers surviving falls lose time from their jobs. This poses a serious problem for exposed workers and their ...

29CFR 1926 Subpart M, which provides the requirements fall protection, begins with 1926.500. This subpart provides the “scope and applications” [1926.500(a)] and definitions [1926.500(b)]. It’s about ...