Diversified Fall Protection, the largest turnkey fall protection integrator in the U.S. for regulatory-driven systems and services, announced the appointment of Travis Nelson, PE, CSP, as the company’s new CEO.
It’s a streak no one should be happy about. For the 13th year in a row, fall protection (general requirements) is OSHA’s No. 1 safety violation. Additionally, ladders came in third and fall protection (training requirements) was eighth in the agency’s annual list of its Top 10 violations.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced May 1 that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls, the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries and the violation the agency cites most frequently in construction industry inspections.
In a story from Safety + Health magazine, author Kevin Druley reports on being aware of hazards that could lead to a blow to the head and how important it is to pay attention in the workplace.
JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, will participate in OSHA’s 8th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, the week of May 3-7, 2021.
The number one priority for aerial equipment manufacturers is to provide safe, productive aerial work platforms for customers working on aerial worksites.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule updating its general industry Walking-working Surfaces standards specific to slip, trip, and fall hazards.
Capital Safety is donating fall protection equipment and training for select personnel for all 2014 Habitat for Humanity build sites near its two Minnesota operations.