Tag: Fall Protection
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Don’t Fall Prey to Fall-Related Injuries
Department of Labor Doubles Down OSHA is committed to reducing the leading cause of worker fatality in the construction industry. The sixth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction will be held May 6th through the 10th of this year. They have also employed a Fall Prevention Training Guide to help employers train employees on…
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Tree Stand Safety
Over the past five years there has been 170 hunting accident reports filed in Indiana by the Division of Law Enforcement. Over 61% (105) of them involved falls from tree stands. Falls from any height can cause serious injury, including death. It is vital that you prepare a fall protection plan before being exposed to…
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Fall Protection Safety Plan
There are many Federal, State, and Local regulations that apply to fall hazards. Fall protection is regulated by OSHA, ANSI, and CSA. OSHA’s regulations require that employees who work at heights (6 feet in construction and 4 feet in any industry) must be trained on fall hazard safety. These standards cover working surfaces such as…