OSHA sets the baseline for fall protection—but is that really enough? As fall-related fatalities continue to rise, safety leaders must rethink their approach, with or without regulatory oversight.

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 ...

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 ...

A new year means a new calendar, but it does not mean a clean slate. Unfortunately, the problems of 2025 still persist, and it will take effort and action to change them. But for problems with known ...

Construction continues to be one of the most dangerous professions in the United States. In a 2022 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), over 1,000 construction workers died from ...

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 ...

Since its creation in 1971, OSHA has made a huge difference in worker safety but not directly. OSHA doesn’t come on site and show people how to work safely. So, what does OSHA do? Among other things, ...

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 ...

FORT HOOD, Texas — Valentine’s Day is about caring for the people who matter most. At Fort Hood, that care is demonstrated every day in a far more practical way by protecting workers from fall hazards ...

TAMARAC, FL, UNITED STATES, February 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Tamarac, Florida , The OSHAccredited Safety Institute has announced the launch of its ...

The Dept. of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is undertaking a nationwide effort to prevent falls in construction and all other industries. Falls are responsible for more worksite ...

The Associated General Contractors of America will continue to provide fall protection safety training next year after being awarded a federal safety grant. The association will use the $120,000 Susan ...