OSHA Third Annual National Safety Stand-down May 2-6, 2016
The third annual National Safety Stand-down will take place from May 2-6, 2016. It is to raise awareness of preventing fall hazards in construction. is this year’s theme. Anyone who
Temporary FP Systems
Although double-lanyard systems remain a seemingly obvious answer for moving horizontally on many present structures without the provision of horizontal lifelines, their use is cumbersome. An interesting variant used in
Fall-Rescue Planning
It is important to point out that the Fall Protection Code was not written for professional rescuers, such as fire, police and ambulance personnel. The standards were developed for PFAS
Scaffold Regulations
OSHA scaffold regulations are currently found in the 1926 and 1910 standards. Most scaffolds are governed by 29CFR1926, Subpart L. This standard applies anytime a “construction-type activity” is to performed
Importance of Training
Workers need training to understand the rules and how they apply in real life situations. They frequently are simply unaware of dangerous situations such as equipment compatibility problems, the consequences of
Jail Sentence for Roofing Company Owner
The Superior Court of Justice in Ontario, Canada recently sentenced a roofing company owner to 15 days in jail (in addition to other sanctions) for the fall death of one of
