Over the past decade, businesses and regulators have focused more on preventing fatal workplace falls. Unfortunately, falls continue to occur at an alarming rate. Falls are one of the leading causes ...

Providing worker safety on the job site can be a difficult task, due to the constant changes and activity occurring on the average job site. However, the importance of protecting construction workers ...

In 1994, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued Subpart M for construction, which required fall protection for workers exposed to falls on construction sites. Since then, ...

When it comes to keeping workers safe, making sure they’re protected from falls is a top priority, especially in workplaces where they have to work from heights. A worker’s risk of falling is very ...

Falls continue to be a leading source of injuries and deaths among construction workers. Join us to learn more about recent data trends and resources addressing falls in construction. William Harris, ...

Learn how to design a comprehensive safety protocol for commercial rooftop access, including risk assessments, fall ...

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 ...

In fiscal year 2025, there were 5,914 OSHA citations for improper fall protection with $16,550 paid for each penalty ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — EDGE Fall Protection, a leader in rooftop safety and fall protection systems, has announced ...

Housework is linked to sharper memory, attention span, and better leg strength, and by extension, greater protection against falls, in older adults, finds research published in the open access journal ...