In Part 7, we look at the fall protection requirements for scaffolding users [29 CFR 1926.451(g)]. At what point does OSHA require fall protection for scaffolding users? If the level the employee is ...

Falls are the leading cause of death on the job for U.S. construction workers, OSHA reminds us—there were 337 fatal falls in this sector alone in 2014, according to preliminary BLS data—so it makes ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires fall protection at elevations of six feet or more. Regulations include requirements for guardrails, personal fall arrest systems, ...

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 ...

Polo Masonry Builders Inc. has been cited for exposing employees to fall and scaffolding hazards while working on a building project. Now, the company has been placed in the Severe Violator ...

From an inquiry, the Concrete Foundations Association discovered a gap that exists between experience with fall protection and interpretation of the current regulation. Question: Yesterday, an OSHA ...