Articles Tagged with ''fall prevention''

U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Commission maintains a company serving as general contractor failed to provide reasonable care to its subcontractors.

The most recent citation against the roofing company brings the total fines against it to more than $3 million since 2019.

Fall protection systems have undergone significant transformations, providing robust safety measures for those working at heights. New innovations, such as modular guardrail systems and IoT-equipped PPE, are helping further improve roofing safety.

The roofing contractor has a reported history of fall protection violations, owing $31,163 in unpaid OSHA penalties.

In this video, learn how to properly check a fall safety harness with certified safety expert Tammy Clark to help prevent injuries and fatalities in the workplace.

Leading Edge Safety, a Mo.-based safety solutions provider for construction businesses, recently introduced two new products to mitigate fall dangers. 

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.