Annual fall protection inspections help building owners identify compliance gaps, meet OSHA requirements, and ensure rooftop ...

As 2026 gets underway, a construction injury lawyer argues that government benchmarks represent the bare minimum, not the ...

While grain and feed employers have a relatively clear idea of what OSHA expects them to do when entering bins, maintaining equipment, and preventing the accumulation of fugitive dust because those ...

Fall protection plans don’t stop at harnesses, anchors and other personal protective equipment. They must also include step-by-step instructions for rescue after a fall. Every second counts after a ...

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Falls continue to be one of the deadliest hazards in construction. Despite years of warnings and awareness campaigns, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) still cites fall ...

Properly fitting fall arrest harnesses are crucial for effective fall protection and compliance with OSHA standards, especially when workers wear bulky winter clothing. Employers should utilize indoor ...

BEIJING, Sept 29 (Reuters) - China's market regulator on Monday published the country's first national safety standards for cross-border processing of personal information. The regulation, which takes ...

For the 15th consecutive year, OSHA reports that Fall Protection – General Requirements remains the most frequently cited workplace safety standard, highlighting persistent safety risks across ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2025, with "Fall Protection – General Requirements" topping the ...

Each year, EC&M publishes a gallery that looks at "The Top 10 OSHA Violations." In the latest gallery, Fall Protection — General Requirements was the most frequently cited workplace safety standard ...

Per the federal OSHA 1926 standard, construction companies are required to provide safety netting, guardrail or active fall protection systems to any employee exposed to a fall of 6 feet or greater.