Articles Tagged with ''fall prevention''

The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows deaths due to falls increased throughout the roofing and construction industry.

The Labor Dept. announced on May 1, 2023, a new initiative to staunch the number of workplace accidents and deaths due to falling, which accounted for 13% of all workplace fatalities in 2021.

Werner, a leading ladder and fall prevention equipment manufacturer, hopes to reach 50K people in May to support OSHA’s “National Safety Stand-Down Initiative.” 

A 59-year-old roofer died while working on a hangar at the Peter Prince Field Airport in Florida after an incident with a skylight.

Three employees were exposed 18-foot fall hazards, according to the Oregon OSHA inspection.

FlashCo, the Sonoma County, Calif.-based manufacturer of roof flashing products, unveils a suite of safety-oriented, roof-mounted gear ensuring maximum worker protection and regulatory compliance.

A teenager working for a roofing contractor fell 24 feet while working atop a home improvement store, said Department of Labor officials.

A roofing contractor has found how costly it can be to violate safety and child labor laws after a 15-year-old worker was injured on the job.

The roofing contractor exposed employees to falls of up to 20 feet as they installed shingles or performed roofing work, according to OSHA.

The worker fell 12 feet to the ground while working with roof trusses at a Tallahassee job site.