FallTech has launched FT-Xpert, a fall protection training program aimed at providing targeted, role-specific instruction for today’s workforce. The program addresses shortcomings of traditional ...
Most fall protection failures aren’t caused by a lack of care or effort—they’re the result of fragmented solutions. When hazard assessment, engineering, equipment selection, and installation are ...
OSHA sets the baseline for fall protection—but is that really enough? As fall-related fatalities continue to rise, safety leaders must rethink their approach, with or without regulatory oversight.
Workplaces have undergone significant transformations in the 21st century. But you wouldn’t know if you looked at the violations the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues. In ...
Ladder and fall protection manufacturer expects to reach 75,000 contractors, tradespeople and safety pros during May through ...
This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods. Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of ...
Werner is launching 750 fall protection training sessions nationwide this month, aiming to reach 75,000 workers during OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down. The program emphasizes harness safety, hazard ...
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 ...
Bob is working 15 feet above ground, changing a filter on a machine with no guardrails. Because his supervisor wants to follow OSHA fall protection regulations, Bob is wearing a full-body harness and ...
Construction continues to be one of the most dangerous professions in the United States. In a 2022 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), over 1,000 construction workers died from ...
With 24 individual requirements, fall arrest systems requirements are the most challenging to comply with. Coming in second with 10 requirements each are positioning device systems and fall protection ...
The purpose of the William & Mary Fall Protection Program is to minimize exposure to fall hazards and injuries resulting from falls. This program covers all aspects of fall hazard recognition, and ...