The long awaited Walking/Working Surfaces Subpart D
The long awaited revision of the WWS Subpart D has arrived, and did not disappoint. Hard to believe (?) that it took this much time but...
Fall Protection Training Requirements
OSHA Regulation 1926.503(a)(1) "Training Program." The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed...
Fall Protection Training is mandatory!
Employers must provide a training program for each employee who may be exposed to fall hazards. This training program must include:...
Newsletter December 18, 2016
Newsletter December 18, 2016 1. Introducing Veri5000. 2. Can it be true? A new walking/working surfaces standard? It’s true, it’s...
Occupational Fatalities 2010
All Industry 1.Highway Accidents (39%) 2.Assaults/Violent Acts (18%) 3.Struck by Object/Equipment (16%) 4.Falls (14%)
Fall Protection NEWS FLASH 2 Is it worth taking one for the Team?
•Fall victims ranged in age from 18 to 72 years old. Most of the accidents, however, were to workers between the ages of 20 and 39....
Fall Protection NEWS FLASH 1 Who Falls?
•53% of the falls occurred a distance of 10 feet or less. •Most victims were not using fall protection. •More accidents occur in the...
Fall Protection NEWS FLASH 3 Building of the Golden Gate Bridge
•The safety net that stretched the length of the bridge gave the workers a sense of protection and enabled them to move about more...
