These systems are designed to stop a fall — not to prevent it. Most of the requirements here apply to the equipment itself. The employer needs to ensure that equipment purchased for personal fall ...

For the 20th consecutive year, falls from heights remain the most frequently cited serious workplace safety violation by the ...

General Industry Fall Safety Standards: While construction codes govern activities during the erection or renovation of a structure, General Industry codes extend to ongoing maintenance and operation.

Hialeah, Florida-based Sealed Tight Roofing Inc.—which also operates under the name Oceans Roofing & Waterproofing Corp.—faces scrutiny and potential fines after a March 2023 incident in which a ...

OSHA reports that fall protection [1926.501] was the No. 1 most frequently cited standard in the 2022 fiscal year. In Part 2, we covered the first two subparagraphs cited under fall protection. Now we ...