The risk of slipping, tripping or falling is prevalent in many facilities and job sites. In fact, falls are the second leading cause of occupational deaths, only surpassed by automobile accidents.

Every winter, no matter what the industry is or how the work conditions are, slips, trips and falls consistently remains the top cause of workplace injuries and accidents. These are injuries and ...

Here's a look at the most common OSHA concerns in greenhouse and nursery environments and how to address them.

A partnership of standards, ANSI/ASSE Z359-2007 Fall Arrest Code, which takes effect this month, provides general industry with knowledgeable, practical norms and guidelines essential to a proactive ...

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 ...

With cooler temperatures comes earlier sunsets, and an array of stunning colors across the country. However, it's also the beginning of various new challenges for businesses. Fall brings on cold and ...

The last earthly contact Siarhei Marhunou had with a construction material was with a 2 x 4 that was part of a protective guardrail on the balcony where he had been installing siding. The barrier had ...

Many people who work in the field assume it’s management’s job to report violations of safety practices related to working at elevation. Is this assumption reasonable? Not considering last year’s top ...

Technology has quietly reshaped the way we protect ourselves and our surroundings, even in seemingly small areas like home ...

Halloween may come once a year, but some jobsite hazards haunt contractors all year long. From lurking trip hazards to shocking electrical risks, safety lapses can turn an ordinary workday into a real ...

In 2023, OSHA wrote citations for an astounding 3,213 violations related to hazard communication systems (HCSs). That number is not as astounding as the 7,271 violations for fall protection in the ...

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 ...