Category: Falls from Roofs
OSHA Asks for Safety Regulation Input
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is looking for input from employers and construction workers. They are set to streamline their construction standards and have issued a request for workers and employers alike to submit...
Syracuse Company Faces Steep Fines for Fall Hazards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is levying fines against a Syracuse construction company for exposing its employees to a serious risk of falls. According to a press release on the official OSHA website, the...
Small-town Hero Dies in Construction Fall
Thirty-seven-year-old Lateef Haskins was killed recently while working at a State University College job in Oswego. The accident happened as Haskins was installing metal decking on a University building. According to Syracuse.com, this isn’t the...
Preventing Roofing Accidents
The National Home Builders Association (NHBA), in conjunction with OSHA, has developed some basic tips for keeping safe while working on roofs.
OSHA Extends Fall Prevention Campaign
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) began a fall prevention campaign earlier this year. Due to its success and in the hope of seeing even more fall accidents prevented, OSHA has elected to extend the campaign through the end of the year.
Many Fall Deaths in 2011 From Short Distances
In the recently released Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that falls accounted for 14 percent of all fatal work injuries—in all industries.
Research Firm Says Construction Fall Prevention Will Only Grow
An increased awareness in fall protection and increased enforcement of safety shortcomings will reportedly serve to grow the fall-protection industry significantly over the coming years, according to new research.
New Jersey Ironworker Falls into Acid-Filled Tank
An old roof gave way and caused a worker to fall 20 into a vat of nitric acid. He suffered a punctured lung, broken hip bones, a broken pelvis, broken ribs, and burns on his legs.
