One of the questions most frequently asked is, "What kind of training do I need to be a Competent Person in regard to fall protection?" Although it seems like a straightforward question, the answer ...

OSHA requires that organizations provide training to all employees exposed to fall hazards. Yet falls consistently remain one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities, which begs the question, ...

USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- Fall protection safety equipment and training have evolved over the years, reinforcing continuous safety on construction sites. According to the Center of Disease ...

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 ...

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email Stating a “safety first” philosophy is easy enough for organizations, but it takes deeds to save lives, not just ...

Oregon OSHA has launched a free online course to help employers and workers across the state meet the agency’s requirements to eliminate fall hazards, prevent falls, and ensure that workers who do ...

This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods. Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of ...

Two construction crew members who worked on the recent renovation of historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisc., know the value of quality equipment and training first hand. The first fell from a ...

Red Wing, Minn.-based Capital Safety recently opened a fall protection training facility in Houston. The 7,000 square-foot facility offers a wide variety of fall protection courses, including ...