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.

In 2017, OSHA updated its General Industry regulations for walking-working surfaces and fall protection. The rule change affects employers, building owners, safety professionals, contractors ...

A look at OSHA’s most cited violations of 2024 shows that there’s still work to be done, especially when it comes to working from heights. Workplaces have undergone significant transformations in the ...

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 ...

The data offers a glimpse of the state of workplace safety in America, but it can't tell us the whole picture. Philip Jacklin of Diversified Fall Protection and Managing Editor Nicole Stempak discuss ...

Use these areas of a fall protection safety program to make intelligent decisions about fall protection based on risk analysis and not guesswork. This summer, OSHA launched a week-long campaign ...