Protecting Against Fall Hazards in Construction
What’s at Stake? Workplace falls cause a significant number of [...]
Two NYC Employers Cited for Alleged Violations
Two workers fell 47 stories when their scaffold became detached [...]
Scaffolding Topped OSHA’s 2009 Safety Violations List
Scaffolding violations topped the list of OSHA violations in 2009, [...]
Restoration Company Cited For Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat Violations GalleryRestoration Company Cited For Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat Violations
Article, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Health and Wellness, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Restoration Company Cited For Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat Violations
Fines totaling $134,000 have been proposed. OSHA issued three willful [...]
Residential Masonry Contractor Cited for Repeat, Serious Violations at Alabama Worksite GalleryResidential Masonry Contractor Cited for Repeat, Serious Violations at Alabama Worksite
Article, Construction, Contractor Safety, English, Fall Protection, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Manufacturing, PPE, PPE - Head/Face, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type, Utilities
Residential Masonry Contractor Cited for Repeat, Serious Violations at Alabama Worksite
Fines totaling $48,000 have been proposed after inspectors found alleged [...]
OSHA Says Fall Hazards Topped Big Apple Violation List GalleryOSHA Says Fall Hazards Topped Big Apple Violation List
Article, Compressed Gas/Air, Construction, Crane Safety, Electrical, English, Fall Protection, Hot Work/Welding, Industry, Ladders, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Oil and Gas, PPE, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
OSHA Says Fall Hazards Topped Big Apple Violation List
An OSHA construction safety task force that descended upon 46 [...]
Newmarket Stucco Supplier Fined $55,000 for Five OHS Violations GalleryNewmarket Stucco Supplier Fined $55,000 for Five OHS Violations
Article, Construction, Emergency Action Plan, English, Fall Protection, First Aid and Emergency Response, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, PPE, PPE - Head/Face, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Newmarket Stucco Supplier Fined $55,000 for Five OHS Violations
Newmarket Stucco Supplier Fined $55,000 for five OHS violations discovered [...]
Masonry Contractor Cited for 21 Alleged Safety Violations GalleryMasonry Contractor Cited for 21 Alleged Safety Violations
Article, Construction, Contractor Safety, English, Fall Protection, General Industry, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, PPE, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type, Utilities
Masonry Contractor Cited for 21 Alleged Safety Violations
The company was cited for eight repeat and 13 serious [...]
Masonry Company Cited for Four Serious, 11 Repeat Safety Violations Carrying $210,000 in Proposed Penalties GalleryMasonry Company Cited for Four Serious, 11 Repeat Safety Violations Carrying $210,000 in Proposed Penalties
Article, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Industry, Language, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Masonry Company Cited for Four Serious, 11 Repeat Safety Violations Carrying $210,000 in Proposed Penalties
OSHA issued the citations following an inspection that began in [...]
Manufacturing Plant Issued 30 Alleged Serious Violations Under OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting Program GalleryManufacturing Plant Issued 30 Alleged Serious Violations Under OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting Program
Article, Crane Safety, Electrical, English, First Aid and Emergency Response, Forklifts, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Food, PPE, Scaffold, Topic, Type
Manufacturing Plant Issued 30 Alleged Serious Violations Under OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting Program
An OSHA inspection found alleged hazards associated with cranes, scaffolds, [...]
Picture This! You’ve Got to Know When to Scaffold ‘Em
This picture illustrates a depressingly common half-measure in construction--the use of an unsafe work platform that provides zero fall protection to workers.
Picture This! Hazards by the Barrel Full
Here's an eye-popping photograph showing workers perched on makeshift scaffolding that could shift or snap without warning.
Picture This! ‘Scaf-fold’ Could Prove to be Operative Word
This makeshift scaffold, made from ladders lashed together, screams trouble even before anyone sets foot on it.
Picture This! Give It Up For Crazy Legs and His Dueling Ladders
Gymnastics should be considered one of the skills of safe ladder use. This worker is shown straddling two ladders, with one foot on each. This looks like a recipe for a nasty or even fatal fall.
Picture This! A Few Bricks Short of a Secured Load
This photograph of bricks tumbling from a scaffold shows how vital it is for workers to secure tools and materials against movement when working from scaffolds or other elevated areas. Anyone working or walking below could easily have been killed by the falling materials.
- Florida Contractor Cited for Alleged Repeat Violations at a St. Petersburg Construction Site Gallery
Florida Contractor Cited for Alleged Repeat Violations at a St. Petersburg Construction Site
Article, Construction, Contractor Safety, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Florida Contractor Cited for Alleged Repeat Violations at a St. Petersburg Construction Site
After a worker fell 100 feet from a scaffolding system, [...]
Construction Company Fined for Alleged Repeat Violations GalleryConstruction Company Fined for Alleged Repeat Violations
Article, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Forklifts, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Construction Company Fined for Alleged Repeat Violations
OSHA conducted an investigation at a Covington, LA, worksite in [...]
Construction Company Cited for Willful Violations After Worker Dies GalleryConstruction Company Cited for Willful Violations After Worker Dies
Article, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Materials Handling and Storage, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Construction Company Cited for Willful Violations After Worker Dies
OSHA opened an inspection at a Richardson, TX. worksite in [...]
Scaffold Safety Safety Video – Spanish
Excellent training program for anyone working on or near scaffolding. Attention given to safety rules, operating procedures and safe use of scaffolding. Meets scaffold training requirements.
Working Safely With Supported Scaffolding – Construction Safety Video GalleryWorking Safely With Supported Scaffolding – Construction Safety Video
11 - 30 minutes, Assign a Course, Construction, Duration, English, General Safety, Industry, Language, Scaffold, Teach, Topic, Type, Video, Walking/Working Surfaces
Working Safely With Supported Scaffolding – Construction Safety Video
This video trains workers in the correct way to erect, maintain and use scaffolds. Includes, creating a stable foundation, platforms and planking, Power Lines, ramps and walkways, fall protection and more.
(21 minutes)
Staying Safe on Scaffolds
Did you know 90% of all falls involving scaffolds happen while workers are performing routine jobs and the average height of those falls are just 12 to 15 feet?
Safety Tips for Those Working Around Water GallerySafety Tips for Those Working Around Water
Agriculture, Automotive, Emergency Action Plan, English, First Aid and Emergency Response, Forestry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Maritime, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Scaffold, Seasonal, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Safety Tips for Those Working Around Water
People who aren’t expecting to end up in water often are not prepared for that possibility and the results can be tragic. Every year in the United States and Canada, an estimated 3,800 people drown, with many of these victims being people who ended up in the water unintentionally.
Scaffold Safety Basics
WHAT'S AT STAKE When you can’t safely reach the work [...]
Alleged Scaffolding and Fall Hazards Bring Citations For 25 Violations GalleryAlleged Scaffolding and Fall Hazards Bring Citations For 25 Violations
Article, Construction, Electrical, English, Fall Protection, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Machinery/Equipment, PPE, PPE - Head/Face, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Alleged Scaffolding and Fall Hazards Bring Citations For 25 Violations
OSHA has proposed $54,250 in fines after twice finding workers [...]
Alleged Repeat, Serious Violations Carry $117,000 in Proposed Penalties Against Illinois Business GalleryAlleged Repeat, Serious Violations Carry $117,000 in Proposed Penalties Against Illinois Business
Article, Compressed Gas/Air, Construction, English, First Aid and Emergency Response, Health and Safety Management, Healthcare, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Manufacturing, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Alleged Repeat, Serious Violations Carry $117,000 in Proposed Penalties Against Illinois Business
OSHA conducted a safety and health inspection in August 2007 [...]
