The purpose of this article is to provide employers with a better understanding of the standards and rationale for the fall protection standards in construction.

OSHA has finalized changes to its PPE standard for the construction industry, requiring all PPE properly fit workers who need ...

To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Construction Dive newsletter. OSHA has finalized a revision to its personal protective equipment standard for construction ...

OSHA created Construction Standards for Fall Protection, which states that employers must provide fall protection if employees are required to work in the situations and conditions outlined in the ...

Use these areas of a fall ... protection based on risk analysis and not guesswork. This summer, OSHA launched a week-long campaign called the National Safety Stand-down to Prevent Falls in ...

Construction companies will need to give their employees well-fitting safety gear starting in January, according to a notice ...

On December 11, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it finalized a revision to the ...

Let’s take a closer look at why employers struggle to comply with fall protection standards—and what can be done to increase ... over 4 feet to the next lower level or over 6 feet for construction ...

For 13 consecutive years, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fall Protection Standard is the most cited workplace health and safety standard, accounting for 31% of all citations ...

Oregon OSHA has fined a company $135,407 for repeatedly violating requirements to protect its employees from work-related ...

A Newark construction contractor faces $328,545 in fines for exposing employees to falls from elevations. RRC Home Improvement Inc. has been repeatedly cited by federal officials, and the fall risks ...