A fall at work can be more dangerous than it seems. A major misconception of common slips, trips and falls is that they cause the most harm from tall heights and upper levels. The reality is that ...
The risk of slipping, tripping or falling is prevalent in many facilities and job sites. In fact, falls are the second leading cause of occupational deaths, only surpassed by automobile accidents.
Wet leaves form a slippery surface that’s ripe for slips and falls. (Getty Images) Autumn is known for the change in foliage and apple picking, but between navigating on wet leaves and climbing ...
Autumn is known for the change in foliage and apple picking, but between navigating on wet leaves and climbing ladders to cleaning out gutters or putting up holiday decorations, it’s also a bad ...
Editor's Note: Daniel Huntington delivered a webinar on fall protection that can be accessed for free, on-demand, here. In the realm of occupational safety, few challenges are as widespread and ...
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 ...
Our homes are our safe haven. But as the season changes, so do the risks. Cooler temps, colorful leaves, and the smell of pumpkin spice, fall is in the air! But behind the comforts of the season lurk ...
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 ...
Our homes are our safe haven. But as the season changes, so do the risks. Cooler temps, colorful leaves, and the smell of pumpkin spice, fall is in the air! But behind the comforts of the season lurk ...
This course covers the identification, evaluation, prevention and control of fall hazards in the construction industry. The course focuses on falls to a lower level rather than falls to the same level ...
(WHTM) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of more than 60,000 office chairs because of a fall hazard. According to CSPC, about 64,000 WorkPro Momentum office chairs ...