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Annual seminars are held by NIOSH to inform employers and workers about fall prevention. By Shereen Hashem Apr 27, 2021 The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), its partners, employees and workers across the country on April 26, 2021 and the week of May 3-7 are holding its second annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents and the eighth week-long National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.* According to a press release, there were more than 1,1...

In order for a personal fall arrest system to effectively protect workers in the event of a fall, it’s critical that the harness fits properly and is worn as intended. In support of the OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR Campaign to Prevent Falls and National Safety Stand-Down on May 3-7, 2021, CPWR is partnering with the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) to provide an educational webinar on this topic. During this 30-minute presentation followed by Q&A, you’ll hear from the experts at NR...

©Fotolia RAW – stock.adobe.com Safety is a non-negotiable aspect of construction, especially in the crane industry where a fall can mean a fatality. Fortunately, these deaths can be prevented by up-to-date precautionary measures designed to keep crane operators and construction workers safe. However, there is still a need for awareness of fall prevention as falls are not eradicated from the industry. During the span from 2011 to 2017, the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries reported...

What is a Safety Stand-Down? A Safety Stand-Downis a voluntary worksite event where employers talk to their employees about potential job hazards and the importance of workplace safety programs. National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week presents an ideal opportunity for managers and staff to discuss fall hazards and fall prevention measures. OSHA encourages anyone involved in the construction industry who wants to prevent workplace hazards to participate in the Stand-Down. How...

The eighth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction has been scheduled for May 3-7. OSHA partners with several other organizations each year to promote fall protection training in the construction industry. Employers can find resources on the events website. Preliminary data has been released on OSHAs 10 most cited violations during fiscal year 2020. Multiple standards shifted positions from the 2019 list, with ladders moving into the top five and lockout/tagout droppi...

Post date:  03/02/2021 - 2:38pm The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced today that it has scheduled the eighth annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction for May 3-7, 2021. OSHA encourages construction employers and other stakeholders to join the event to promote awareness and training to address one of the industry’s most serious dangers. “Workers suffer serious and fatal injuries from falls and have a devastating impact on...

03/02/21 WorkersCompensation.com Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) - The U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced today that it has scheduled the eighth annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction for May 3-7, 2021. OSHA encourages construction employers and other stakeholders to join the event to promote awareness and training to address one of the industrys most serious dangers. “Workers suffer serious and fatal injuries from ...

03/01/21 WorkersCompensation.com West Farmington, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) - A 14-year-old boy working on the roof of a Berea townhome without required fall protection suffered critical injuries when he fell 20-feet to the ground. Immediately following this serious incident, the companys owner and three other workers put on personal fall arrest equipment to complete the roofing work in an apparent attempt to conceal the fact that fall protection was not in use at the time of the injury. Th...

OSHA Maintains Safe and Healthy Working Conditions in 2020 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration combined traditional practices and unique approaches to ensure the safety of working conditions for Americas workers by identifying 80,910 workplace hazards in 2020. December 21, 2020 This year, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) used its authority through a combination of traditional practices and unique approaches to assure safe and...

OSHAs 2020 By the Numbers OSHA received and investigated 11,865 whistleblower complaints during its fiscal 2020, and nearly a quarter of them were coronavirus-related. Dec 16th, 2020 iStock WASHINGTON, DC — This year, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) used its authority through a combination of traditional practices and unique approaches to assure safe and healthful working conditions for America’s workers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics ...